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83987 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Clinical lab tests. Medicaid pays a median of $3.58 for 83987 across 35 states, from $2.51 in Connecticut to $21.29 in Iowa.

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

States publishing
35
National median
$3.58units vary by state
Lowest
$2.51Connecticut
Highest
$21.29Iowa

What does Medicaid pay for 83987?

35 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 83987 at the independent level. The national median is $3.58 (units differ between states). Iowa pays the most, $21.29, and Connecticut the least, $2.51, a 8.5x spread.

83987 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 35 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Iowa Source · since 2012-01-01$21.29——Plans must pay at least this—
2Kansas Source · since 2010-01-01$18.80——Plans must pay at least this—
3Pennsylvania Source · since 2011-01-03$18.19——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
17South Dakota Source · since 2020-01-01$3.58——Not classified—
18North Dakota Source · since 2025-01-01$3.58——Not classified—
19Maryland Source · since 2026-02-01$3.51——Not classified—
34Ohio Source · since 2021-01-01$2.69——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
35Connecticut Source · since 2020-01-01$2.51——Not classified—
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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 83987?

It depends on the state. Of the 35 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $3.58. Iowa pays the most ($21.29) and Connecticut the least ($2.51).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 83987?

Iowa, at $21.29, effective 2012-01-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 83987?

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.