81279 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Clinical lab tests. 34 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 81279 at the physician psychologist level. Rates run from $100.01 in Florida to $200.01 in Texas, with a median of $157.42.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 34
- Median rate
- $157.42units vary by state
- Highest
- $200.01Texas
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
81279 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TexasIndependent (non-agency) provider · Texas Medicaid (fee-for-service, TMHP) | $200.01since 2019-07-04 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | TMHP Texas Medicaid Fee Schedule - Labor |
| MontanaIndependent (non-agency) provider · Montana Medicaid and HMK Plus (fee-for-service) | $185.20since 2021-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Montana Healthcare Programs fee schedule |
| ArizonaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $185.20since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | AHCCCS FFS Capped Fee Schedule: Clinical |
| IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $185.20since 2021-01-01 | unit | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | IHCP Professional Fee Schedule (Last Upd |
| MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $185.20since 2021-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MHCP Fee Schedule - Current Fee Schedule |
| KentuckyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kentucky Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMS fee schedules) | $185.20since 2021-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | KY Medicaid Clinical Lab fee schedule (2 |
| ArkansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arkansas Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $185.20since 2025-03-26 | — | — | Not classified | — | Arkansas Medicaid Independent Laboratory |
| New MexicoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Mexico Medicaid (fee-for-service, HCA Medical Assistance Division) | $185.20since 2024-11-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | New Mexico Medicaid Fee for Service CPT |
| North CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · North Carolina Medicaid Direct (fee-for-service) | $168.53since 2025-10-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | NC Medicaid fee schedule 'Laboratory' - |
| MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service) | $166.68since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MO HealthNet fee schedule: Independent L |
| MississippiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Mississippi Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $166.68since 2022-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | DOM Comprehensive Fee Schedule, May 2023 |
| West VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · West Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, Bureau for Medical Services) | $166.68since 2023-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | BMS CY 2023 Clinical Lab Fee Schedule (a |
| OklahomaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oklahoma SoonerCare (fee-for-service, OHCA) | $164.73since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | SoonerCare Title XIX Fee Schedule |
| MassachusettsAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MassHealth (fee-for-service, EOHHS 101 CMR rate regulations) | $163.32since 2024-09-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Rates for Clinical Laboratory Services ( |
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $162.97since 2021-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAS procedure fee file cptmedical4.csv |
| IdahoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Idaho Medicaid (fee-for-service, Division of Medicaid / Gainwell) | $160.01since 2025-09-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Idaho Medicaid Numerical Fee Schedule Ju |
| LouisianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Louisiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $157.42since 2025-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Louisiana Medicaid Laboratory and Radiol |
| KansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MediKan (Kansas state-funded medical program, KMAP fee schedule) | $157.42since 2021-01-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | KMAP Fee Schedule MKN Medicaid (FeeSched |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid, fee-for-service) | $154.27since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test (CDL |
| MichiganAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $153.35since 2023-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MDHHS Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, |
| CaliforniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · California Medi-Cal (fee-for-service) | $148.16since 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) | $148.16since 2021-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Lab Max Allowable_ (003) (in Zipped Fee |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $148.16since 2021-12-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing Outpatie |
| PennsylvaniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $148.16since 2021-08-23 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | PA DHS PROMISe Outpatient Fee Schedule ( |
| WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) fee-for-service | $148.16since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans may pay no more | — | HCA Physician-related services fee sched |
| WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees) | $148.16since 2021-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ForwardHealth max fee schedule: Medical- |
| OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA) | $148.16since 2024-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | OHP FFS medical-dental fee schedule (fee |
| MarylandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Maryland Medicaid (fee-for-service, MDH) | $147.23since 2026-02-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Maryland Medicaid Medical Laboratory Fee |
| OhioAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $138.90since 2021-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ODM laboratory services payment schedule |
| ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut Medicaid / HUSKY Health (fee-for-service, CMAP) | $129.64since 2021-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | CMAP fee schedule: Lab October 2026 |
| MaineAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MaineCare (fee-for-service) | $129.64since 2021-10-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | MaineCare Fee Schedule (MaineCare UCR, H |
| IllinoisAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Illinois Medicaid (HFS fee-for-service) | $126.14since 2024-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HFS Practitioner Fee Schedule (effective |
| New YorkAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New York Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $112.23since 2020-05-29 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | eMedNY NYS Medicaid Laboratory Fee Sched |
| FloridaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Florida Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $100.01since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Independent Laboratory Fee Schedule (202 |
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 81279?
It depends on the state. Of the 34 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $157.42. Texas pays the most ($200.01) and Florida the least ($100.01).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 81279?
Texas, at $200.01, effective 2019-07-04.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 81279?
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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