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42320 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). Medicaid pays a median of $167.13 for 42320 across 50 states, from $9.30 in New Jersey to $426.85 in Alaska.

Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.

States publishing
50
National median
$167.13units vary by state
Lowest
$9.30New Jersey
Highest
$426.85Alaska

What does Medicaid pay for 42320?

50 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 42320 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $167.13 (units differ between states). Alaska pays the most, $426.85, and New Jersey the least, $9.30 per base unit, a 45.9x spread.

Medicare (non-facility, 2026 physician fee schedule): $231.65–$340.58 depending on the state's Medicare locality.

42320 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 50 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Alaska Source · since 2026-07-01$426.85——Not classified—
2Alabama Source · since 2026-09-24$381.76——Not classified—
3Montana Source · since 2026-07-01$367.57——Not classified—
25Arizona Source · since 2026-10-01$167.48——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
26Michigan Source · since 2026-01-01$166.78——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
27Indiana Source · since 2026-01-01$163.65unit—Plans must pay at least this—
49Rhode Island Source · since 1996-01-01$28.00——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
50New Jersey Source · since 2014-07-01$9.30base unit—Not classified—
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Rates are per the unit shown for each state; units can differ between states. Medicare amounts are computed from the CMS relative value file and locality cost indices; states with several Medicare localities show a range. Confirm rates with the payer before billing.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Medicaid pay for 42320?

It depends on the state. Of the 50 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $167.13. Alaska pays the most ($426.85) and New Jersey the least ($9.30 per base unit).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 42320?

Alaska, at $426.85, effective 2026-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 42320?

Not necessarily. Each state's plan contracts decide whether plans must pay at least the fee-for-service rate, pay a state-set rate, or negotiate their own. The workspace shows the rule for each state, cited to the contract or statute.