54400 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). 20 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 54400 at the physician psychologist level. Rates run from $9.30 in New Jersey to $577.40 in Kentucky, with a median of $388.27.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 20
- Median rate
- $388.27units vary by state
- Highest
- $577.40Kentucky
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
54400 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KentuckyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kentucky Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMS fee schedules) | $577.40since 2020-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | KY Medicaid Physician fee schedule (2020 |
| NevadaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Nevada Medicaid (fee-for-service provider-type reimbursement schedules) | $548.96since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Provider Type 20 Physician, MD., Osteopa |
| New YorkPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · New York Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $474.06since 2023-10-01 | unit | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | eMedNY Physician Fee Schedule Sect 5 (Su |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+, Colorado's CHIP) | $437.73since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Child Health Plan Plus FY 2026-2027 Fee |
| OklahomaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oklahoma SoonerCare (fee-for-service, OHCA) | $431.25since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | SoonerCare Title XIX Fee Schedule |
| North CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · North Carolina Medicaid Direct (fee-for-service) | $428.10since 2023-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | NC Medicaid fee schedule 'Nurse Practiti |
| MarylandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Maryland Medicaid (fee-for-service, MDH) | $421.83since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Maryland Medicaid Professional Services |
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $420.14since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAS procedure fee file cptmedical3.csv |
| OhioAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $401.80since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Appendix DD to OAC 5160-1-60 (Non-Instit |
| MassachusettsAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MassHealth (fee-for-service, EOHHS 101 CMR rate regulations) | $393.03since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Emergency Adoption (date filed: Septembe |
| OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA) | $383.50since 2026-02-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | OHP FFS medical-dental fee schedule (fee |
| MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $355.84since 2026-02-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MHCP Fee Schedule - Current Fee Schedule |
| IllinoisAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Illinois Medicaid (HFS fee-for-service) | $354.43since 2024-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HFS Practitioner Fee Schedule (effective |
| ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut Medicaid / HUSKY Health (fee-for-service, CMAP) | $330.29since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | CMAP fee schedule: Physician Surgical 04 |
| MichiganAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $309.28since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MDHHS Practitioner and Medical Clinic Fe |
| South CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $252.32since 2024-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | SCDHHS Nurse Midwives Fee Schedule (sche |
| ArkansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arkansas Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $172.00since 2025-06-13 | — | — | Not classified | — | Arkansas Medicaid Physician / CRNA / Fam |
| CaliforniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · California Medi-Cal (fee-for-service) | $131.46since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Medi-Cal Rates (Rates files zip: rates_d |
| KansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kansas Medicaid QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary) KMAP fee schedule | $76.49since 2009-12-18 | — | — | Not classified | — | KMAP Fee Schedule QMB Medicaid (FeeSched |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $9.30since 2014-07-01 | base unit | — | Not classified | — | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTCodes |
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 54400?
It depends on the state. Of the 20 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $388.27. Kentucky pays the most ($577.40) and New Jersey the least ($9.30 per base unit).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 54400?
Kentucky, at $577.40, effective 2020-01-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 54400?
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.
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