81434 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Clinical lab tests. 26 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 81434 at the physician psychologist level. Rates run from $0.00 in Arkansas to $597.91 in Montana, with a median of $521.94.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 26
- Median rate
- $521.94units vary by state
- Highest
- $597.91Montana
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
81434 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MontanaIndependent (non-agency) provider · Montana Medicaid and HMK Plus (fee-for-service) | $597.91since 2022-01-01 | — | — | 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) | $597.91since 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) | $597.91since 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) | $597.91since 2025-02-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MHCP Fee Schedule - Current Fee Schedule |
| WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees) | $597.91since 2017-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ForwardHealth max fee schedule: Medical- |
| KentuckyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kentucky Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMS fee schedules) | $597.91since 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) | $597.91since 2024-11-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | New Mexico Medicaid Fee for Service CPT |
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $579.91since 2018-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAS procedure fee file cptmedical4.csv |
| MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service) | $538.12since 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) | $538.12since 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) | $538.12since 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) | $531.83since 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) | $527.28since 2024-09-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Rates for Clinical Laboratory Services ( |
| IdahoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Idaho Medicaid (fee-for-service, Division of Medicaid / Gainwell) | $516.60since 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) | $498.06since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test (CDL |
| CaliforniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · California Medi-Cal (fee-for-service) | $478.33since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Medi-Cal Rates (Rates files zip: rates_d |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $478.33since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTHCPCS |
| OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA) | $478.33since 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) | $475.34since 2026-02-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Maryland Medicaid Medical Laboratory Fee |
| South CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $466.37since 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) | $448.43since 2019-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ODM laboratory services payment schedule |
| MaineAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MaineCare (fee-for-service) | $421.47since 2025-06-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | MaineCare Fee Schedule (MaineCare UCR, H |
| ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut Medicaid / HUSKY Health (fee-for-service, CMAP) | $418.54since 2021-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | CMAP fee schedule: Lab October 2026 |
| FloridaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Florida Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $287.00since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Practitioner Laboratory Fee Schedule (20 |
| KansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MediKan (Kansas state-funded medical program, KMAP fee schedule) | $10.00since 2016-01-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | KMAP Fee Schedule MKN Medicaid (FeeSched |
| 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 81434?
It depends on the state. Of the 26 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $521.94. Montana pays the most ($597.91) and Arkansas the least ($0.00).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 81434?
Montana, at $597.91, effective 2022-01-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 81434?
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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