81326 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Clinical lab tests. 32 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 81326 at the independent level. Rates run from $0.00 in Arkansas to $108.47 in Pennsylvania, with a median of $41.70.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 32
- Median rate
- $41.70units vary by state
- Highest
- $108.47Pennsylvania
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
81326 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PennsylvaniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $108.47since 2014-06-23 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | PA DHS PROMISe Outpatient Fee Schedule ( |
| GeorgiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Georgia Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $98.40since 2017-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Lab Max Allowable (in Zipped 2017 Fee Sc |
| KansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MediKan (Kansas state-funded medical program, KMAP fee schedule) | $61.06since 2013-01-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | KMAP Fee Schedule MKN Medicaid (FeeSched |
| TexasIndependent (non-agency) provider · Texas Medicaid (fee-for-service, TMHP) | $50.32since 2021-11-17 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | TMHP Texas Medicaid Fee Schedule - Labor |
| MontanaIndependent (non-agency) provider · Montana Medicaid and HMK Plus (fee-for-service) | $46.60since 2020-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Montana Healthcare Programs fee schedule |
| WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees) | $46.60since 2020-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ForwardHealth max fee schedule: Medical- |
| IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $46.60since 2024-07-01 | 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) | $46.60since 2020-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MHCP Fee Schedule - Current Fee Schedule |
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $46.60since 2020-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAS procedure fee file cptmedical4.csv |
| KentuckyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kentucky Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMS fee schedules) | $46.60since 2020-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | KY Medicaid Clinical Lab fee schedule (2 |
| New MexicoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Mexico Medicaid (fee-for-service, HCA Medical Assistance Division) | $46.60since 2024-11-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | New Mexico Medicaid Fee for Service CPT |
| IowaIndependent (non-agency) provider · Iowa Medicaid (fee-for-service schedules; the floor IA Health Link plans must pay) | $44.27since 2023-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Iowa Medicaid fee schedule #10 INDEPENDE |
| MarylandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Maryland Medicaid (fee-for-service, MDH) | $42.02since 2026-02-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Maryland Medicaid Medical Laboratory Fee |
| MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service) | $41.94since 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) | $41.94since 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) | $41.94since 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) | $41.45since 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) | $41.10since 2024-09-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Rates for Clinical Laboratory Services ( |
| New HampshireAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Hampshire Medicaid (fee-for-service, DHHS / NH MMIS) | $40.31since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | 2026 Fee Schedule - Covered Procedures R |
| IdahoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Idaho Medicaid (fee-for-service, Division of Medicaid / Gainwell) | $40.26since 2025-09-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Idaho Medicaid Numerical Fee Schedule Ju |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid, fee-for-service) | $38.82since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test (CDL |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $37.28since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTHCPCS |
| WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) fee-for-service | $37.28since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans may pay no more | — | HCA Physician-related services fee sched |
| OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA) | $37.28since 2024-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | OHP FFS medical-dental fee schedule (fee |
| MaineAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MaineCare (fee-for-service) | $37.00since 2018-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | MaineCare Fee Schedule (MaineCare UCR, H |
| South CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $36.35since 2024-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | SCDHHS Independent Lab and Radiology Fee |
| OhioAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $34.95since 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) | $32.62since 2021-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | CMAP fee schedule: Lab October 2026 |
| IllinoisAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Illinois Medicaid (HFS fee-for-service) | $31.74since 2024-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HFS Practitioner Fee Schedule (effective |
| FloridaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Florida Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $25.16since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Independent Laboratory Fee Schedule (202 |
| ArizonaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $13.50since 2021-10-01 | A | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | AHCCCS Arizona Health Care Cost Containm |
| ArkansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arkansas Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $0.00since 2025-03-26 | — | — | Not classified | — | Arkansas Medicaid Independent Laboratory |
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 81326?
It depends on the state. Of the 32 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $41.70. Pennsylvania pays the most ($108.47) and Arkansas the least ($0.00).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 81326?
Pennsylvania, at $108.47, effective 2014-06-23.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 81326?
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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