44238 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). 11 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 44238 at the physician psychologist level. Rates run from $0.00 in Arkansas to $1,987.10 in Montana, with a median of $645.00.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 11
- Median rate
- $645.00units vary by state
- Highest
- $1,987.10Montana
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
44238 rate in every state
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, highest first. Units can differ between states; the per-hour column converts time-based units.
| State | Medicaid rate | Unit | Per hour | Managed-care plans | % of Medicare | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MontanaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Montana Medicaid and HMK Plus (fee-for-service) | $1,987.10since 2025-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Montana Healthcare Programs fee schedule |
| MaineAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MaineCare (fee-for-service) | $1,906.79since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | MaineCare Fee Schedule (MaineCare UCR, H |
| IdahoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Idaho Medicaid (fee-for-service, Division of Medicaid / Gainwell) | $1,712.32since 2025-09-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Idaho Medicaid Numerical Fee Schedule Ju |
| OhioAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $900.00since 2003-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Appendix DD to OAC 5160-1-60 (Non-Instit |
| FloridaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Florida Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $892.70since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Practitioner Fee Schedule (2026-01-01) |
| AlabamaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Alabama Medicaid (fee-for-service, Alabama Medicaid Agency fee schedules) | $645.00since 2026-08-25 | — | — | Not classified | — | Physician Fee Schedule (REF-0129-Q) |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid, fee-for-service) | $512.56since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Health First Colorado Physician Fee Sche |
| CaliforniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · California Medi-Cal (fee-for-service) | $130.00since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Medi-Cal UA and UB Modifier Maximum Allo |
| IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $20.00since 2010-01-01 | percent of billed charges | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | IHCP Professional Fee Schedule (Last Upd |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $8.10since 2014-07-01 | base unit | — | Not classified | — | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTCodes |
| ArkansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arkansas Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $0.00since 2025-06-13 | — | — | Not classified | — | Arkansas Medicaid Physician / CRNA / Fam |
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 with the CMS formula; states with several Medicare localities show a range. Confirm rates with the payer before billing.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for 44238?
It depends on the state. Of the 11 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $645.00. Montana pays the most ($1,987.10) and Arkansas the least ($0.00).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 44238?
Montana, at $1,987.10, effective 2025-07-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 44238?
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 table shows the rule for each state, cited to the contract or statute.