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86808 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Clinical lab tests. Medicaid pays a median of $28.94 for 86808 across 49 states, from $10.37 in Kansas to $42.17 in Iowa.

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

States publishing
49
National median
$28.94units vary by state
Lowest
$10.37Kansas
Highest
$42.17Iowa

What does Medicaid pay for 86808?

49 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 86808 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $28.94 (units differ between states). Iowa pays the most, $42.17, and Kansas the least, $10.37, a 4.1x spread.

86808 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 49 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Iowa Source · since 2013-07-01$42.17——Plans must pay at least this—
2Pennsylvania Source · since 2010-02-01$41.02——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
3Georgia Source · since 2018-10-01$37.32——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
24Delaware Source · since 2024-01-01$29.09——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
25Vermont Source · since 2025-01-01$28.94——Not classified—
26Connecticut Source · since 2015-01-01$28.34——Not classified—
48Florida Source · since 2026-01-01$16.06——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
49Kansas Source · since 1990-01-01$10.37——Plans must pay at least this—
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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 86808?

It depends on the state. Of the 49 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $28.94. Iowa pays the most ($42.17) and Kansas the least ($10.37).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 86808?

Iowa, at $42.17, effective 2013-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 86808?

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.