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88237 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Clinical lab tests. Medicaid pays a median of $124.27 for 88237 across 50 states, from $40.84 in Maine to $179.45 in Iowa.

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

States publishing
50
National median
$124.27units vary by state
Lowest
$40.84Maine
Highest
$179.45Iowa

What does Medicaid pay for 88237?

50 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 88237 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $124.27 (units differ between states). Iowa pays the most, $179.45, and Maine the least, $40.84, a 4.4x spread.

88237 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
1Iowa Source · since 2013-07-01$179.45——Plans must pay at least this—
2Pennsylvania Source · since 2009-03-31$174.56——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
3New Mexico Source · since 2023-07-01$172.49——Plans must pay at least this—
25New Hampshire Source · since 2025-01-01$124.34——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
26Idaho Source · since 2025-09-01$124.20——Not classified—
27Maryland Source · since 2026-02-01$123.96——Not classified—
49Virginia Source · since 2014-07-01$41.80——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
50Maine Source · since 2016-01-02$40.84——Not classified—
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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 88237?

It depends on the state. Of the 50 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $124.27. Iowa pays the most ($179.45) and Maine the least ($40.84).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 88237?

Iowa, at $179.45, effective 2013-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 88237?

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.