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43881 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). Medicaid pays a median of $557.63 for 43881 across 21 states, from $76.30 in Texas to $1,306.56 in Montana.

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

States publishing
21
National median
$557.63units vary by state
Lowest
$76.30Texas
Highest
$1,306.56Montana

What does Medicaid pay for 43881?

21 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 43881 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $557.63 (units differ between states). Montana pays the most, $1,306.56, and Texas the least, $76.30, a 17.1x spread.

43881 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 21 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Montana Source · since 2025-07-01$1,306.56——Not classified—
2Colorado Source · since 2026-07-01$1,298.24——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
3South Dakota Source · since 2026-07-01$963.08——Not classified—
10West Virginia Source · since 2026-04-01$567.59——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
11Oklahoma Source · since 2024-01-01$557.63——Plans must pay at least this—
12Maine Source · since 2026-01-01$523.82——Not classified—
20Kansas Source · since 2007-01-01$275.13——Not classified—
21Texas Source · since 2026-09-01$76.30——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
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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 43881?

It depends on the state. Of the 21 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $557.63. Montana pays the most ($1,306.56) and Texas the least ($76.30).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 43881?

Montana, at $1,306.56, effective 2025-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 43881?

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.