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87285 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Clinical lab tests. Medicaid pays a median of $11.77 for 87285 across 47 states, from $6.70 in Florida to $17.04 in Iowa.

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

States publishing
47
National median
$11.77units vary by state
Lowest
$6.70Florida
Highest
$17.04Iowa

What does Medicaid pay for 87285?

47 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 87285 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $11.77 (units differ between states). Iowa pays the most, $17.04, and Florida the least, $6.70, a 2.5x spread.

87285 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 47 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Iowa Source · since 2013-07-01$17.04——Plans must pay at least this—
2Kansas Source · since 1998-01-01$15.75——Plans must pay at least this—
3Wyoming Source · since 2021-01-01$14.70——Not classified—
23Illinois Source · since 2024-04-01$11.85——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
24Maryland Source · since 2026-02-01$11.77——Not classified—
25Maine Source · since 2015-01-01$11.71——Not classified—
46Nevada Source · since 2017-01-01$8.18——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
47Florida Source · since 2026-01-01$6.70——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 87285?

It depends on the state. Of the 47 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $11.77. Iowa pays the most ($17.04) and Florida the least ($6.70).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 87285?

Iowa, at $17.04, effective 2013-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 87285?

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.