90832 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Outpatient psychotherapy and diagnostic evaluation. 48 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 90832 at the physician psychologist level. Rates run from $0.01 in Rhode Island to $414.07 in California, with a median of $63.27.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 48
- Median rate
- $63.27units vary by state
- Highest
- $414.07California
- Medicare (non-facility)
- $82.76–$119.442026 physician fee schedule
90832 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CaliforniaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · California Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services (DHCS fee schedule for county Mental Health Plans) | $414.07⚠ over 3× mediansince 2026-07-01 | 30 min | $828.14 | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Fee Schedules |
| MontanaIndependent (non-agency) provider · Montana Medicaid and HMK Plus (fee-for-service) | $120.66since 2026-07-01 | 30 min | $241.32 | Not classified | 141% | Montana Healthcare Programs fee schedule |
| NebraskaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Nebraska Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $103.26since 2026-07-01 | 30 min | $206.52 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 123% | Nebraska Medicaid Mental Health and Subs |
| OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA) | $101.87since 2024-07-01 | 30 min | $203.74 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 114–119% | OHP FFS behavioral health fee schedule ( |
| VirginiaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Virginia Medicaid behavioral health services (DMAS fee-for-service rates: community mental health, ARTS, ABA, BH redesign) | $85.46since 2024-01-01 | 30 min | $170.92 | Not classified | 100% | DMAS Medicaid bulletin: Behavioral Healt |
| New YorkPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · New York Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $83.42since 2025-10-01 | 30 min | $166.84 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 89–98% | eMedNY Physician Fee Schedule Sect 2 (Me |
| AlaskaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Alaska Medicaid behavioral health services (State Plan, Division of Behavioral Health) | $80.29since 2026-07-01 | 30 min | $160.58 | Not classified | 67% | Fee Schedule - Independent Psychologists |
| South CarolinaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $78.08since 2026-07-01 | 30 min | $156.16 | Not classified | — | SCDHHS Rehabilitative Behavioral Health |
| MissouriPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service) | $77.20since 2022-07-01 | 30 min | $154.40 | Plans must pay at least this | 91–93% | MO HealthNet fee schedule: Behavioral He |
| MassachusettsPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · MassHealth (fee-for-service, EOHHS 101 CMR rate regulations) | $76.56since 2025-09-01 | 30 min | $153.12 | Plans must pay at least this | — | Rates for Mental Health Services Provide |
| New HampshireAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Hampshire Medicaid (fee-for-service, DHHS / NH MMIS) | $76.04since 2024-01-01 | 30 min | $152.08 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | 2026 Fee Schedule - Covered Procedures R |
| WisconsinPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees) | $75.94since 2022-01-01 | 30 min | $151.88 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ForwardHealth max fee schedule: Mntl Hlt |
| MississippiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Mississippi Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $74.58since 2026-07-01 | 30 min | $149.16 | Plans must pay at least this | 90% | DOM Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Septembe |
| IdahoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Idaho Medicaid (fee-for-service, Division of Medicaid / Gainwell) | $72.59since 2026-07-01 | 30 min | $145.18 | Not classified | 86% | Idaho Medicaid Numerical Fee Schedule Ju |
| VermontAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Vermont Medicaid (fee-for-service, DVHA) | $72.52since 2026-01-01 | 30 min | $145.04 | Not classified | 85% | Vermont Medicaid Fee Schedule - CPT Code |
| ArizonaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $71.87since 2026-10-01 | 30 min | $143.74 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 84% | AHCCCS Arizona Health Care Cost Containm |
| UtahAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Utah Medicaid (fee-for-service, Traditional plan) | $71.69since 2026-07-01 | 30 min | $143.38 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 85% | Utah Medicaid Coverage and Reimbursement |
| MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $71.52since 2026-05-21 | 30 min | $143.04 | Plans must pay at least this | — | MH Procedure CPT or HCPC Codes and Rates |
| OhioAgency provider · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $71.16since 2024-01-01 | encounter | — | Plans expected to pay at least this | — | OAC 5160-27-03 Appendix A, Community Beh |
| WyomingAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wyoming Medicaid (fee-for-service, Department of Health) | $70.74since 2026-07-01 | 30 min | $141.48 | Not classified | 82% | Wyoming Medicaid Downloadable Fee Schedu |
| HawaiiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Hawaii Medicaid (Med-QUEST) fee-for-service | $69.44since 2026-06-01 | 30 min | $138.88 | Plans must pay at least this | 78% | Medicaid Fee-For-Service (FFS) Fee Sched |
| IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $67.65since 2026-01-01 | unit | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | IHCP Professional Fee Schedule (Last Upd |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Colorado behavioral health services paid fee-for-service by HCPF (outside the RAE capitation) | $66.73since 2026-07-01 | 30 min | $133.46 | Paid by the state, outside plans | 76% | Behavioral Health Fee-for-Service Rates |
| MarylandPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Maryland Public Behavioral Health System (specialty mental health, SUD and ABA, paid fee-for-service through the Carelon ASO) | $63.53since 2025-07-01 | 30 min | $127.06 | Paid by the state, outside plans | 72–73% | FY2026 PBHS Fee Schedule – Individual Pr |
| WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) fee-for-service | $63.01since 2026-07-01 | 30 min | $126.02 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 67–72% | HCA Mental health and psychology service |
| MaineAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MaineCare (fee-for-service) | $60.86since 2026-01-01 | 30 min | $121.72 | Not classified | 71–72% | MaineCare Fee Schedule (MaineCare UCR, H |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $60.59since 2025-01-01 | 30 min | $121.18 | Not classified | — | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTHCPCS |
| OklahomaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Oklahoma SoonerCare (fee-for-service, OHCA) | $60.35since 2022-07-01 | 30 min | $120.70 | Plans must pay at least this | 72% | ODMHSAS PICIS 'SoonerCare - Psychologist |
| West VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · West Virginia Medicaid School-Based Health Services (SBHS) | $59.78since 2026-04-01 | 30 min | $119.56 | Paid by the state, outside plans | 72% | School Based Health Services (SBHS) - Di |
| ArkansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arkansas Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $59.22since 2025-06-13 | 30 min | $118.44 | Not classified | — | Arkansas Medicaid Counseling and Crisis |
| TexasPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Texas Medicaid (fee-for-service, TMHP) | $56.94since 2026-03-01 | 30 min | $113.88 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 65–68% | TMHP Texas Medicaid Fee Schedule - Physi |
| ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut Medicaid / HUSKY Health (fee-for-service, CMAP) | $56.03since 2026-01-01 | 30 min | $112.06 | Not classified | 63% | CMAP fee schedule: Special Services 7/1/ |
| KentuckyPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Kentucky Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMS fee schedules) | $56.01since 2020-01-01 | 30 min | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMS CMHC Mental Health Substance Abuse f |
| NevadaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Nevada Medicaid (fee-for-service provider-type reimbursement schedules) | $55.77since 2017-01-01 | 30 min | $111.54 | Plans must pay at least this | 65% | Provider Type 26 Psychologist Reimbursem |
| MichiganAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $54.74since 2026-01-01 | 30 min | $109.48 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 64–65% | MDHHS Child and Adolescent Health Center |
| FloridaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Florida Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $54.03since 2026-01-01 | 30 min | $108.06 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 62–63% | Practitioner Fee Schedule (2026-01-01) |
| LouisianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Louisiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $51.78since 2025-07-01 | 30 min | $103.56 | Plans must pay at least this | — | Specialized Behavioral Health Services f |
| IllinoisAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Illinois Medicaid (HFS fee-for-service) | $45.71since 2024-04-01 | 30 min | $91.42 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 52–54% | HFS Practitioner Fee Schedule (effective |
| South DakotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Dakota Medicaid (fee-for-service, DSS Division of Medical Services) | $44.85since 2026-06-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Division of Behavioral Health Contract a |
| AlabamaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Alabama Medicaid (fee-for-service, Alabama Medicaid Agency fee schedules) | $44.60since 2025-12-01 | 30 min | $89.20 | Not classified | 54% | Behavior Health Services Fee Schedule |
| IowaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Iowa Medicaid (fee-for-service schedules; the floor IA Health Link plans must pay) | $42.90since 2024-01-01 | 30 min | $85.80 | Plans must pay at least this | 51% | Iowa Medicaid fee schedule #02 PHYSICIAN |
| DelawareAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Delaware Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMMA / DMAP) | $41.76since 2026-07-01 | 30 min | $83.52 | Paid by the state, outside plans | 49% | DMAP 2026 CSCRP Fee Schedule |
| GeorgiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Georgia Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $41.53since 2017-01-01 | 30 min | $83.06 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 48–50% | OutPatient Max Allowed Site of Service F |
| KansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MediKan (Kansas state-funded medical program, KMAP fee schedule) | $38.54since 2024-08-01 | 30 min | $77.08 | Paid by the state, outside plans | 46% | KMAP Fee Schedule MKN Medicaid (FeeSched |
| North CarolinaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · North Carolina Medicaid Direct (fee-for-service) | $36.48since 2025-10-01 | 30 min | $72.96 | Plans must pay at least this | 43% | NC Medicaid fee schedule 'Physician Assi |
| New MexicoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Mexico Medicaid School-Based Services (MSBS) | $29.59since 2022-07-01 | visit | — | Not classified | — | Medicaid School-Based Services Reimburse |
| PennsylvaniaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $26.00since 2021-09-30 | 30 min | $52.00 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 30–31% | PA DHS PROMISe Outpatient Fee Schedule ( |
| Rhode IslandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Rhode Island developmental disabilities services (BHDDH, paid fee-for-service under the 1115 waiver) | $0.01since 2023-07-01 | 30 min | $0.02 | Paid by the state, outside plans | 0% | RI Medicaid Interactive Fee For Service |
Rates marked ⚠ are more than three times the median for the same unit; they are published as shown but often reflect an office (non-facility) fee or a different scope of service. 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 90832?
It depends on the state. Of the 48 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $63.27. California pays the most ($414.07 per 30 min) and Rhode Island the least ($0.01 per 30 min).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 90832?
California, at $414.07 per 30 min ($828.14 per hour), effective 2026-07-01.
How do Medicaid rates for 90832 compare with Medicare?
Where the billing units match, Medicaid pays between 0% and 141% of the 2026 Medicare physician fee schedule amount for the state (non-facility).
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 90832?
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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