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85027 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Clinical lab tests. Medicaid pays a median of $6.00 for 85027 across 50 states, from $3.10 in Florida to $9.25 in Arkansas.

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

States publishing
50
National median
$6.00units vary by state
Lowest
$3.10Florida
Highest
$9.25Arkansas

What does Medicaid pay for 85027?

50 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 85027 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $6.00 (units differ between states). Arkansas pays the most, $9.25, and Florida the least, $3.10, a 3.0x spread.

85027 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$9.25——Not classified—
2Iowa Source · since 2013-07-01$8.17——Plans must pay at least this—
3Georgia Source · since 2017-01-01$8.14——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
25Connecticut Source · since 2015-01-01$6.18——Not classified—
26Arizona Source · since 2026-10-01$5.82——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
27Missouri Source · since 2026-07-01$5.82——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
49New York Source · since 2020-05-29$3.20——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
50Florida Source · since 2026-01-01$3.10——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 85027?

It depends on the state. Of the 50 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $6.00. Arkansas pays the most ($9.25) and Florida the least ($3.10).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 85027?

Arkansas, at $9.25, effective 2025-03-26.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 85027?

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.