81426 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Clinical lab tests. 31 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 81426 at the physician psychologist level. Rates run from $553.77 in Kansas to $2,926.74 in Texas, with a median of $2,384.76.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 31
- Median rate
- $2,384.76units vary by state
- Highest
- $2,926.74Texas
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
81426 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) | $2,926.74since 2019-07-04 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | TMHP Texas Medicaid Fee Schedule - Labor |
| CaliforniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · California Medi-Cal (fee-for-service) | $2,709.95since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Medi-Cal Rates (Rates files zip: rates_d |
| IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $2,709.95since 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) | $2,709.95since 2019-01-01 | — | — | 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) | $2,709.95since 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) | $2,709.95since 2024-11-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | New Mexico Medicaid Fee for Service CPT |
| South DakotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Dakota Medicaid (fee-for-service, DSS Division of Medical Services) | $2,709.95since 2019-12-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | South Dakota Medicaid Laboratory fee sch |
| North DakotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · North Dakota Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $2,709.95since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | ND Medicaid Professional Services Fee Sc |
| MontanaIndependent (non-agency) provider · Montana Medicaid and HMK Plus (fee-for-service) | $2,709.94since 2020-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Montana Healthcare Programs fee schedule |
| UtahAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Utah Medicaid (fee-for-service, Traditional plan) | $2,701.91since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Utah Medicaid Coverage and Reimbursement |
| North CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · North Carolina Medicaid Direct (fee-for-service) | $2,466.05since 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) | $2,438.96since 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) | $2,438.96since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | DOM Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Septembe |
| OklahomaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oklahoma SoonerCare (fee-for-service, OHCA) | $2,410.46since 2026-07-01 | — | — | 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) | $2,389.84since 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) | $2,384.76since 2019-01-01 | — | — | 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) | $2,341.40since 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) | $2,303.46since 2025-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Louisiana Medicaid Laboratory and Radiol |
| MichiganAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $2,243.84since 2023-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MDHHS Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $2,167.96since 2023-12-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing Outpatie |
| WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) fee-for-service | $2,167.96since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans may pay no more | — | HCA Physician-related services fee sched |
| MarylandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Maryland Medicaid (fee-for-service, MDH) | $2,154.40since 2026-02-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Maryland Medicaid Medical Laboratory Fee |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid, fee-for-service) | $2,124.60since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test (CDL |
| South CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $2,113.76since 2024-12-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | SCDHHS Independent Lab and Radiology Fee |
| OhioAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $2,032.46since 2019-04-01 | — | — | 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) | $1,896.97since 2021-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | CMAP fee schedule: Lab October 2026 |
| MaineAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MaineCare (fee-for-service) | $1,896.97since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | MaineCare Fee Schedule (MaineCare UCR, H |
| IllinoisAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Illinois Medicaid (HFS fee-for-service) | $1,845.75since 2024-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HFS Practitioner Fee Schedule (effective |
| ArkansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arkansas Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $1,625.97since 2026-06-09 | — | — | Not classified | — | Arkansas Medicaid Independent Laboratory |
| FloridaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Florida Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $1,463.37since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Independent Laboratory Fee Schedule (202 |
| KansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kansas Medicaid QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary) KMAP fee schedule | $553.77since 2015-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | KMAP Fee Schedule QMB Medicaid (FeeSched |
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 81426?
It depends on the state. Of the 31 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $2,384.76. Texas pays the most ($2,926.74) and Kansas the least ($553.77).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 81426?
Texas, at $2,926.74, effective 2019-07-04.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 81426?
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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