85421 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)
Clinical lab tests. Medicaid pays a median of $9.55 for 85421 across 48 states, from $5.95 in Connecticut to $14.54 in Arkansas.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 48
- National median
- $9.55units vary by state
- Lowest
- $5.95Connecticut
- Highest
- $14.54Arkansas
What does Medicaid pay for 85421?
48 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 85421 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $9.55 (units differ between states). Arkansas pays the most, $14.54, and Connecticut the least, $5.95, a 2.4x spread.
85421 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 48 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for 85421?
It depends on the state. Of the 48 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $9.55. Arkansas pays the most ($14.54) and Connecticut the least ($5.95).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 85421?
Arkansas, at $14.54, effective 2025-03-26.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 85421?
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.