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53854 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). Medicaid pays a median of $1,390.67 for 53854 across 39 states, from $92.30 in Kansas to $5,134.88 in Alaska.

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

States publishing
39
National median
$1,390.67units vary by state
Lowest
$92.30Kansas
Highest
$5,134.88Alaska

What does Medicaid pay for 53854?

39 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 53854 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $1,390.67 (units differ between states). Alaska pays the most, $5,134.88, and Kansas the least, $92.30, a 55.6x spread.

Medicare (non-facility, 2026 physician fee schedule): $2,935.37–$4,809.57 depending on the state's Medicare locality.

53854 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 39 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Alaska Source · since 2026-07-01$5,134.88——Not classified—
2Montana Source · since 2026-07-01$4,772.89——Not classified—
3North Dakota Source · since 2026-07-01$3,800.35——Not classified—
19Louisiana Source · since 2026-01-01$1,416.08——Plans must pay at least this—
20Wyoming Source · since 2026-07-01$1,390.67——Not classified—
21Kentucky Source · since 2020-01-01$1,378.87——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
38Washington Source · since 2026-07-01$210.21——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
39Kansas Source · since 2019-01-01$92.30——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 53854?

It depends on the state. Of the 39 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $1,390.67. Alaska pays the most ($5,134.88) and Kansas the least ($92.30).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 53854?

Alaska, at $5,134.88, effective 2026-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 53854?

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.