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96127 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). Medicaid pays a median of $4.29 for 96127 across 45 states, from $2.21 in New Jersey to $61.51 in Iowa.

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

States publishing
45
National median
$4.29units vary by state
Lowest
$2.21New Jersey
Highest
$61.51Iowa

What does Medicaid pay for 96127?

45 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 96127 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $4.29 (units differ between states). Iowa pays the most, $61.51, and New Jersey the least, $2.21, a 27.8x spread. Where the billing unit matches Medicare's, Medicaid pays between 64% and 64% of the 2026 Medicare physician fee schedule amount for the state.

Medicare (non-facility, 2026 physician fee schedule): $4.19–$6.92 depending on the state's Medicare locality.

96127 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 45 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Iowa Source · since 2024-09-01$61.51——Plans must pay at least this—
2Nebraska Source · since 2026-07-01$54.84——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
3Colorado Source · since 2026-07-01$18.02——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
22Utah Source · since 2021-11-01$4.45——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
23Ohio Source · since 2026-01-01$4.29——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
24North Carolina Source · since 2025-10-01$4.25——Plans must pay at least this—
44South Carolina Source · since 2024-07-01$2.36——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
45New Jersey Source · since 2026-07-01$2.21——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 96127?

It depends on the state. Of the 45 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $4.29. Iowa pays the most ($61.51) and New Jersey the least ($2.21).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 96127?

Iowa, at $61.51, effective 2024-09-01.

How do Medicaid rates for 96127 compare with Medicare?

Where the billing units match, Medicaid pays between 64% and 64% of the 2026 Medicare physician fee schedule amount for the state (non-facility).

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 96127?

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.