90685 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). 24 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 90685 at the physician psychologist level. Rates run from $2.67 in Washington to $26.52 in New Mexico, with a median of $20.71.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 24
- Median rate
- $20.71units vary by state
- Highest
- $26.52New Mexico
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
90685 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.
| State | Medicaid rate | Unit | Per hour | Managed-care plans | % of Medicare | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New MexicoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Mexico Medicaid (fee-for-service, HCA Medical Assistance Division) | $26.52since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | New Mexico Medicaid Fee for Service CPT |
| KentuckyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kentucky Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMS fee schedules) | $23.23since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | KY Medicaid Physician fee schedule (2024 |
| CaliforniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · California Medi-Cal (fee-for-service) | $22.82since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Medi-Cal Rates (Rates files zip: rates_d |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $22.05since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTHCPCS |
| OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA) | $21.96since 2013-01-01 | — | — | 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) | $21.64since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Maryland Medicaid Professional Services |
| GeorgiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Georgia Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $21.64since 2021-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Copy of PADL- Appendix A Published Copy_ |
| OhioAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $21.64since 2021-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ODM provider-administered pharmaceutical |
| KansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MediKan (Kansas state-funded medical program, KMAP fee schedule) | $21.64since 2021-10-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | KMAP Fee Schedule MKN Medicaid (FeeSched |
| MississippiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Mississippi Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $21.64since 2022-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | DOM Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Septembe |
| MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $21.63since 2021-08-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MHCP Fee Schedule - Current Fee Schedule |
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $21.63since 2021-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAS procedure fee file cptmedical4.csv |
| AlabamaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Alabama Medicaid (fee-for-service, Alabama Medicaid Agency fee schedules) | $19.79since 2016-10-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Physician Alabama Primary Care Enhanced |
| ArizonaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $19.28since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | AHCCCS FFS Capped Fee Schedule: Physicia |
| IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $19.27since 2021-10-01 | unit | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | IHCP Professional Fee Schedule (Last Upd |
| IowaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Iowa Medicaid (fee-for-service schedules; the floor IA Health Link plans must pay) | $19.23since 2024-03-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Iowa Medicaid fee schedule #02 PHYSICIAN |
| TexasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Texas Medicaid (fee-for-service, TMHP) | $19.14since 2026-03-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | TMHP Texas Medicaid Fee Schedule - Thste |
| South CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $18.68since 2023-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | SCDHHS Nurse Midwives Fee Schedule (sche |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid, fee-for-service) | $18.01since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Immunization Rates (07/26) |
| ArkansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arkansas ARKids First-B (CHIP) | $15.45since 2025-06-04 | — | — | Not classified | — | Arkansas Medicaid ARKids First-B Screeni |
| NebraskaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Nebraska Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $10.92since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Nebraska Medicaid fee schedule IMMUNIZAT |
| PennsylvaniaRegistered nurse (RN) · Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $10.00since 2014-01-06 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | PA DHS PROMISe Outpatient Fee Schedule ( |
| MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service) | $8.07since 2022-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | MO HealthNet fee schedule: Nurse Midwife |
| WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) fee-for-service | $2.67since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | HCA Enhanced pediatric fee schedule (enh |
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 90685?
It depends on the state. Of the 24 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $20.71. New Mexico pays the most ($26.52) and Washington the least ($2.67).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 90685?
New Mexico, at $26.52, effective 2025-01-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 90685?
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.