96136 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Mental health assessment (non-physician). 32 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 96136 at the physician psychologist level. Rates run from $16.63 in Florida to $412.94 in California, with a median of $34.05.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 32
- Median rate
- $34.05units vary by state
- Highest
- $412.94California
- Medicare (non-facility)
- $39.95–$56.392026 physician fee schedule
96136 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) | $412.94⚠ over 3× mediansince 2026-07-01 | 30 min | $825.88 | Paid by the state, outside plans | 732–895% | Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Fee Schedules |
| NebraskaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Nebraska Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $135.41⚠ over 3× mediansince 2026-07-01 | 30 min | $270.82 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 327% | Nebraska Medicaid Mental Health and Subs |
| 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) | $73.96since 2024-07-01 | 30 min | $147.92 | Paid by the state, outside plans | 161–167% | FY2025 PBHS Fee Schedule – Individual Pr |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+, Colorado's CHIP) | $66.74since 2026-07-01 | 30 min | $133.48 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 147% | Child Health Plan Plus Behavioral Health |
| MassachusettsPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · MassHealth (fee-for-service, EOHHS 101 CMR rate regulations) | $55.30since 2025-09-01 | 30 min | $110.60 | Plans must pay at least this | — | Rates for Mental Health Services Provide |
| WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees) | $52.97since 2022-01-01 | 30 min | $105.94 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 125% | ForwardHealth max fee schedule: Medical- |
| KansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MediKan (Kansas state-funded medical program, KMAP fee schedule) | $51.00since 2026-10-01 | 30 min | $102.00 | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | KMAP Fee Schedule MKN Medicaid (FeeSched |
| OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA) | $50.70since 2024-07-01 | 30 min | $101.40 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 109–117% | OHP FFS behavioral health fee schedule ( |
| ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut Medicaid / HUSKY Health (fee-for-service, CMAP) | $45.60since 2024-07-01 | 30 min | $91.20 | Not classified | 99% | CMAP fee schedule: Clinic and Outpatient |
| South CarolinaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $45.21since 2026-07-01 | 30 min | $90.42 | Not classified | — | SCDHHS Rehabilitative Behavioral Health |
| MissouriPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service) | $44.24since 2022-07-01 | 30 min | $88.48 | Plans must pay at least this | 104–110% | MO HealthNet fee schedule: Behavioral He |
| ArkansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arkansas Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $40.75since 2024-04-03 | 30 min | $81.50 | Not classified | 102% | Arkansas Medicaid Diagnostic and Evaluat |
| OklahomaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Oklahoma SoonerCare (fee-for-service, OHCA) | $40.26since 2019-01-01 | 30 min | $80.52 | Plans must pay at least this | — | ODMHSAS PICIS 'Rates and Codes for Agenc |
| New YorkPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · New York Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $39.18since 2023-10-01 | 30 min | $78.36 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 78–93% | eMedNY Physician Fee Schedule Sect 2 (Me |
| MinnesotaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $36.32since 2026-05-21 | 30 min | $72.64 | Plans must pay at least this | 83% | MH Procedure CPT or HCPC Codes and Rates |
| OhioAgency provider · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $34.79since 2024-01-01 | 30 min | $69.58 | Plans expected to pay at least this | 84% | OAC 5160-27-03 Appendix A, Community Beh |
| AlabamaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Alabama Medicaid (fee-for-service, Alabama Medicaid Agency fee schedules) | $33.31since 2025-12-01 | 30 min | $66.62 | Not classified | 82% | Behavior Health Services Fee Schedule |
| KentuckyPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Kentucky Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMS fee schedules) | $31.15since 2023-07-01 | 30 min | $62.30 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 76% | KY Medicaid Behavioral Health fee schedu |
| IowaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Iowa Medicaid (fee-for-service schedules; the floor IA Health Link plans must pay) | $30.76since 2019-01-01 | 30 min | $61.52 | Plans must pay at least this | 75% | Iowa Medicaid fee schedule #02 PHYSICIAN |
| LouisianaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Louisiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $30.54since 2024-08-01 | 30 min | $61.08 | Plans must pay at least this | — | Specialized Behavioral Health Services f |
| MichiganAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $27.90since 2026-01-01 | 30 min | $55.80 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 64–67% | MDHHS Child and Adolescent Health Center |
| IllinoisAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Illinois Medicaid (HFS fee-for-service) | $27.15since 2019-05-15 | 30 min | $54.30 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 60–65% | HFS Licensed Clinical Psychologists and |
| WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) fee-for-service | $26.75since 2026-07-01 | 30 min | $53.50 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 53–59% | HCA Mental health and psychology service |
| ArizonaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $21.87since 2026-10-01 | 30 min | $43.74 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 51% | AHCCCS Arizona Health Care Cost Containm |
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $21.85since 2026-07-01 | 30 min | $43.70 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 51% | DMAS procedure fee file cptmedical4.csv |
| IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $21.84since 2026-01-01 | unit | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | IHCP Professional Fee Schedule (Last Upd |
| GeorgiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Georgia Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $21.42since 2019-01-01 | 30 min | $42.84 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 48–52% | Max Allow Payment_OutP Site of Service ( |
| North CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · North Carolina Medicaid Direct (fee-for-service) | $21.16since 2020-03-10 | 30 min | $42.32 | Plans must pay at least this | 51% | NC Medicaid fee schedule 'Local Health D |
| PennsylvaniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $19.96since 2020-12-21 | 30 min | $39.92 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 44–48% | PA DHS PROMISe Outpatient Fee Schedule ( |
| TexasPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Texas Medicaid (fee-for-service, TMHP) | $19.65since 2025-09-01 | 30 min | $39.30 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 44–47% | TMHP Texas Medicaid Fee Schedule - Physi |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $18.91since 2026-07-01 | 30 min | $37.82 | Not classified | 39–40% | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTHCPCS |
| FloridaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Florida Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $16.63since 2026-01-01 | 30 min | $33.26 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 36–39% | Practitioner Fee Schedule (2026-01-01) |
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 96136?
It depends on the state. Of the 32 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $34.05. California pays the most ($412.94 per 30 min) and Florida the least ($16.63 per 30 min).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 96136?
California, at $412.94 per 30 min ($825.88 per hour), effective 2026-07-01.
How do Medicaid rates for 96136 compare with Medicare?
Where the billing units match, Medicaid pays between 38% and 814% of the 2026 Medicare physician fee schedule amount for the state (non-facility).
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 96136?
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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