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82040 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Clinical lab tests. Medicaid pays a median of $4.46 for 82040 across 50 states, from $2.38 in Florida to $7.08 in Arkansas.

Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.

States publishing
50
National median
$4.46units vary by state
Lowest
$2.38Florida
Highest
$7.08Arkansas

What does Medicaid pay for 82040?

50 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 82040 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $4.46 (units differ between states). Arkansas pays the most, $7.08, and Florida the least, $2.38, a 3.0x spread.

82040 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 50 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Arkansas Source · since 2025-03-26$7.08——Not classified—
2Iowa Source · since 2024-01-01$7.03——Plans must pay at least this—
3North Carolina Source · since 2025-10-01$6.11——Plans must pay at least this—
25Mississippi Source · since 2022-07-01$4.46——Plans must pay at least this—
26West Virginia Source · since 2023-04-01$4.46——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
27Wyoming Source · since 2025-09-01$4.46——Not classified—
49Rhode Island Source · since 2005-01-01$2.90——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
50Florida Source · since 2026-01-01$2.38——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
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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; states with several Medicare localities show a range. Confirm rates with the payer before billing.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Medicaid pay for 82040?

It depends on the state. Of the 50 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $4.46. Arkansas pays the most ($7.08) and Florida the least ($2.38).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 82040?

Arkansas, at $7.08, effective 2025-03-26.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 82040?

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.