81462 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)
Clinical lab tests. Medicaid pays a median of $1,076.25 for 81462 across 24 states, from $588.02 in New Mexico to $2,656.84 in North Carolina.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 24
- National median
- $1,076.25units vary by state
- Lowest
- $588.02New Mexico
- Highest
- $2,656.84North Carolina
What does Medicaid pay for 81462?
24 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 81462 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $1,076.25 (units differ between states). North Carolina pays the most, $2,656.84, and New Mexico the least, $588.02, a 4.5x spread.
81462 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 24 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for 81462?
It depends on the state. Of the 24 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $1,076.25. North Carolina pays the most ($2,656.84) and New Mexico the least ($588.02).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 81462?
North Carolina, at $2,656.84, effective 2025-10-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 81462?
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 workspace shows the rule for each state, cited to the contract or statute.