49999 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)
Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). Medicaid pays a median of $123.33 for 49999 across 10 states, from $8.10 in New Jersey to $1,200.00 in District of Columbia.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 10
- National median
- $123.33units vary by state
- Lowest
- $8.10New Jersey
- Highest
- $1,200.00District of Columbia
What does Medicaid pay for 49999?
10 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 49999 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $123.33 (units differ between states). District of Columbia pays the most, $1,200.00, and New Jersey the least, $8.10 per base unit, a 148.1x spread.
49999 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 10 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for 49999?
It depends on the state. Of the 10 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $123.33. District of Columbia pays the most ($1,200.00) and New Jersey the least ($8.10 per base unit).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 49999?
District of Columbia, at $1,200.00, effective 1993-04-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 49999?
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.