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86833 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state

Clinical lab tests. 26 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 86833 at the physician psychologist level. Rates run from $10.27 in California to $351.86 in Texas, with a median of $260.64.

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

States publishing
26
Median rate
$260.64units vary by state
Highest
$351.86Texas
Medicare (non-facility)
—not on the physician fee schedule

86833 rate in every state

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, highest first. Units can differ between states; the per-hour column converts time-based units.

StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of MedicareSource
TexasIndependent (non-agency) provider · Texas Medicaid (fee-for-service, TMHP)$351.86since 2019-07-04——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—TMHP Texas Medicaid Fee Schedule - Labor
ArizonaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members)$325.80since 2026-10-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—AHCCCS FFS Capped Fee Schedule: Clinical
NebraskaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Nebraska Medicaid (fee-for-service)$325.80since 2026-07-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—Nebraska Medicaid fee schedule 471-000-5
IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service)$325.80since 2024-01-01unit—Plans must pay at least this—IHCP Professional Fee Schedule (Last Upd
MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service)$325.80since 2018-01-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—MHCP Fee Schedule - Current Fee Schedule
KentuckyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kentucky Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMS fee schedules)$325.80since 2020-01-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—KY Medicaid Clinical Lab fee schedule (2
MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service)$293.22since 2026-07-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—MO HealthNet fee schedule: Independent L
MassachusettsAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MassHealth (fee-for-service, EOHHS 101 CMR rate regulations)$287.31since 2024-09-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—Rates for Clinical Laboratory Services (
LouisianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Louisiana Medicaid (fee-for-service)$276.93since 2025-07-01——Plans must pay at least this—Louisiana Medicaid Laboratory and Radiol
ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid, fee-for-service)$271.39since 2026-07-01——Not classified—Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test (CDL
MichiganAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service)$269.76since 2023-01-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—MDHHS Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule,
New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service)$260.64since 2025-01-01——Not classified—NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTHCPCS
WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) fee-for-service$260.64since 2026-01-01——Plans may pay no more—HCA Physician-related services fee sched
OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA)$260.64since 2024-10-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—OHP FFS medical-dental fee schedule (fee
MarylandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Maryland Medicaid (fee-for-service, MDH)$259.01since 2026-02-01——Not classified—Maryland Medicaid Medical Laboratory Fee
South CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid (fee-for-service)$254.12since 2024-07-01——Not classified—SCDHHS Independent Lab and Radiology Fee
OhioAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service)$244.35since 2019-04-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—ODM laboratory services payment schedule
AlabamaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Alabama Medicaid (fee-for-service, Alabama Medicaid Agency fee schedules)$228.06since 2026-04-10——Not classified—Laboratory and Radiology Fee Schedule (R
IllinoisAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Illinois Medicaid (HFS fee-for-service)$221.90since 2024-04-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—HFS Practitioner Fee Schedule (effective
IowaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Iowa Medicaid (fee-for-service schedules; the floor IA Health Link plans must pay)$152.12since 2013-07-01——Plans must pay at least this—Iowa Medicaid fee schedule #02 PHYSICIAN
North CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · North Carolina Medicaid Direct (fee-for-service)$138.93since 2025-10-01——Plans must pay at least this—NC Medicaid fee schedule 'Clinical Pharm
VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS)$138.48since 2014-07-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—DMAS procedure fee file cptmedical4.csv
WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees)$126.58since 2017-05-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—ForwardHealth max fee schedule: Medical-
PennsylvaniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (fee-for-service)$121.04since 2013-06-24——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—PA DHS PROMISe Outpatient Fee Schedule (
ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut Medicaid / HUSKY Health (fee-for-service, CMAP)$110.15since 2015-01-01——Not classified—CMAP fee schedule: Lab October 2026
CaliforniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · California Medi-Cal (fee-for-service)$10.27since 2026-10-01——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—Medi-Cal Rates (Rates files zip: rates_d

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 with the CMS formula; states with several Medicare localities show a range. Confirm rates with the payer before billing.

Frequently asked questions

What does Medicaid pay for 86833?

It depends on the state. Of the 26 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $260.64. Texas pays the most ($351.86) and California the least ($10.27).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 86833?

Texas, at $351.86, effective 2019-07-04.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 86833?

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 table shows the rule for each state, cited to the contract or statute.

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