78816 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Imaging and radiology. 49 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 78816 at the physician psychologist level. Rates run from $84.10 in Massachusetts to $2,297.58 in New Mexico, with a median of $923.05.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 49
- Median rate
- $923.05units vary by state
- Highest
- $2,297.58New Mexico
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
78816 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New MexicoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Mexico Medicaid (fee-for-service, HCA Medical Assistance Division) | $2,297.58since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | New Mexico Medicaid Fee for Service CPT |
| CaliforniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · California Medi-Cal (fee-for-service) | $2,127.01since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Medi-Cal Rates (Rates files zip: rates_d |
| GeorgiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Georgia Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $2,016.23since 2017-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Physician Maximum Allowed Fee Schedule - |
| ArizonaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $1,569.20since 2020-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | AHCCCS Arizona Health Care Cost Containm |
| South DakotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Dakota Medicaid (fee-for-service, DSS Division of Medical Services) | $1,514.37since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | South Dakota Medicaid Physician fee sche |
| AlabamaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Alabama Medicaid (fee-for-service, Alabama Medicaid Agency fee schedules) | $1,496.00since 2026-04-10 | — | — | Not classified | — | Laboratory and Radiology Fee Schedule (R |
| ArkansasPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Arkansas Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $1,480.00since 2025-06-13 | — | — | Not classified | — | Arkansas Medicaid Physician / CRNA / Fam |
| North DakotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · North Dakota Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $1,460.76since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | ND Medicaid Professional (General) Servi |
| DelawareAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Delaware Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMMA / DMAP) | $1,414.52since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAP 2026 Physician Fee Schedule |
| IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $1,344.60since 2026-01-01 | unit | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | IHCP Professional Fee Schedule (Last Upd |
| New HampshireAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Hampshire Medicaid (fee-for-service, DHHS / NH MMIS) | $1,313.60since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | 2026 Fee Schedule - Covered Procedures R |
| OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA) | $1,298.40since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | OHP FFS medical-dental fee schedule (fee |
| MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service) | $1,261.56since 2019-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MO HealthNet fee schedule: Radiology - T |
| MarylandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Maryland Medicaid (fee-for-service, MDH) | $1,256.99since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Maryland Medicaid Professional Services |
| FloridaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Florida Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $1,236.85since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Radiology Fee Schedule (2026-01-01) |
| OklahomaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oklahoma SoonerCare (fee-for-service, OHCA) | $1,221.49since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | SoonerCare Title XIX Fee Schedule |
| KansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MediKan (Kansas state-funded medical program, KMAP fee schedule) | $1,148.10since 2023-01-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | KMAP Fee Schedule MKN Medicaid (FeeSched |
| MississippiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Mississippi Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $1,118.36since 2025-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | DOM Comprehensive Fee Schedule, June 202 |
| HawaiiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Hawaii Medicaid (Med-QUEST) fee-for-service | $1,072.60since 2026-06-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Medicaid Fee-For-Service (FFS) Fee Sched |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+, Colorado's CHIP) | $1,017.47since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Child Health Plan Plus FY 2026-2027 Fee |
| MaineAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MaineCare (fee-for-service) | $973.04since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | MaineCare Fee Schedule (MaineCare UCR, H |
| KentuckyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kentucky Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMS fee schedules) | $969.32since 2020-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | KY Medicaid Physician fee schedule (2020 |
| OhioAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $939.65since 2018-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Appendix DD to OAC 5160-1-60 (Non-Instit |
| WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) fee-for-service | $924.85since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HCA Physician-related services fee sched |
| West VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · West Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, Bureau for Medical Services) | $923.05since 2026-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | BMS RBRVS 2026 Effective 4/1/26 - 3/31/2 |
| NevadaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Nevada Medicaid (fee-for-service provider-type reimbursement schedules) | $827.03since 2016-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Provider Type 77 Physician's Assistant R |
| IowaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Iowa Medicaid (fee-for-service schedules; the floor IA Health Link plans must pay) | $822.72since 2024-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Iowa Medicaid fee schedule #68 PHYSICIAN |
| WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees) | $821.28since 2009-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ForwardHealth max fee schedule: Medical- |
| NebraskaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Nebraska Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $797.36since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Nebraska Medicaid fee schedule 471-000-5 |
| MichiganIndependent (non-agency) provider · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $791.55since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MDHHS Independent Diagnostic Testing Fac |
| North CarolinaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · North Carolina Medicaid Direct (fee-for-service) | $784.07since 2025-10-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | NC Medicaid fee schedule 'Physician Serv |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $775.79since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTHCPCS |
| MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $707.57since 2026-02-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MHCP Fee Schedule - Current Fee Schedule |
| Rhode IslandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Rhode Island Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $684.50since 2015-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | RI Medicaid Interactive Fee For Service |
| ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut Medicaid / HUSKY Health (fee-for-service, CMAP) | $684.50since 2015-05-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | CMAP fee schedule: Independent Radiology |
| MontanaIndependent (non-agency) provider · Montana Medicaid and HMK Plus (fee-for-service) | $596.50since 2025-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Montana Healthcare Programs fee schedule |
| South CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $553.06since 2017-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | SCDHHS Physician Assistant/Nurse Practit |
| LouisianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Louisiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $377.15since 2016-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Louisiana Medicaid Laboratory and Radiol |
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $349.97since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAS procedure fee file cptmedical3.csv |
| AlaskaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Alaska Medicaid (fee-for-service, Department of Health) | $211.46since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Alaska Medicaid Physician Fee Schedule S |
| IllinoisAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Illinois Medicaid (HFS fee-for-service) | $148.59since 2024-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HFS Practitioner Fee Schedule (effective |
| UtahPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Utah Medicaid (fee-for-service, Traditional plan) | $119.82since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Utah Medicaid Coverage and Reimbursement |
| New YorkPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · New York Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $99.05since 2023-10-01 | unit | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | eMedNY Physician Fee Schedule Sect 4 (Ra |
| WyomingAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wyoming Medicaid (fee-for-service, Department of Health) | $97.94since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Wyoming Medicaid Downloadable Fee Schedu |
| District of ColumbiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · DC Medicaid (DHCF) fee-for-service | $96.53since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | REFRP00178CSV - Medical Fee Schedule Rep |
| TexasPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Texas Medicaid (fee-for-service, TMHP) | $95.15since 2026-03-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | TMHP Texas Medicaid Fee Schedule - Physi |
| IdahoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Idaho Medicaid (fee-for-service, Division of Medicaid / Gainwell) | $92.50since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Idaho Medicaid Numerical Fee Schedule Ju |
| VermontAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Vermont Medicaid (fee-for-service, DVHA) | $92.48since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Vermont Medicaid Fee Schedule - CPT Code |
| MassachusettsAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MassHealth (fee-for-service, EOHHS 101 CMR rate regulations) | $84.10since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Emergency Adoption (date filed: Septembe |
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 78816?
It depends on the state. Of the 49 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $923.05. New Mexico pays the most ($2,297.58) and Massachusetts the least ($84.10).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 78816?
New Mexico, at $2,297.58, effective 2025-01-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 78816?
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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