97605 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). 40 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 97605 at the physician psychologist level. Rates run from $12.42 in Washington to $73.10 in Alaska, with a median of $28.26.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 40
- Median rate
- $28.26units vary by state
- Highest
- $73.10Alaska
- Medicare (non-facility)
- $38.58–$52.492026 physician fee schedule
97605 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlaskaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Alaska Medicaid (fee-for-service, Department of Health) | $73.10since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Alaska Medicaid Physician Fee Schedule S |
| New MexicoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Mexico Medicaid (fee-for-service, HCA Medical Assistance Division) | $60.15since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | New Mexico Medicaid Fee for Service CPT |
| MontanaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Montana Medicaid and HMK Plus (fee-for-service) | $59.16since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Montana Healthcare Programs fee schedule |
| South DakotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Dakota Medicaid (fee-for-service, DSS Division of Medical Services) | $41.86since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | South Dakota Medicaid Physician fee sche |
| DelawareAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Delaware Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMMA / DMAP) | $41.02since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAP 2026 Physician Fee Schedule |
| WyomingAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wyoming Medicaid (fee-for-service, Department of Health) | $37.77since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Wyoming Medicaid Downloadable Fee Schedu |
| UtahPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Utah Medicaid (fee-for-service, Traditional plan) | $35.72since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Utah Medicaid Coverage and Reimbursement |
| VermontAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Vermont Medicaid (fee-for-service, DVHA) | $35.51since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Vermont Medicaid Fee Schedule - CPT Code |
| MississippiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Mississippi Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $34.83since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | DOM Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Septembe |
| IdahoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Idaho Medicaid (fee-for-service, Division of Medicaid / Gainwell) | $34.57since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Idaho Medicaid Numerical Fee Schedule Ju |
| OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA) | $34.09since 2026-02-01 | — | — | 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) | $33.61since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Maryland Medicaid Professional Services |
| IowaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Iowa Medicaid (fee-for-service schedules; the floor IA Health Link plans must pay) | $33.53since 2023-12-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Iowa Medicaid fee schedule #02 PHYSICIAN |
| MassachusettsAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MassHealth (fee-for-service, EOHHS 101 CMR rate regulations) | $32.68since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Emergency Adoption (date filed: Septembe |
| MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $32.67since 2026-02-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MHCP Fee Schedule - Current Fee Schedule |
| MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service) | $32.46since 2019-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | MO HealthNet fee schedule: Podiatry |
| ArkansasPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Arkansas Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $30.44since 2025-06-13 | — | — | Not classified | — | Arkansas Medicaid Physician / CRNA / Fam |
| GeorgiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Georgia Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $30.32since 2017-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Physician Maximum Allowed Fee Schedule - |
| MaineAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MaineCare (fee-for-service) | $29.00since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | MaineCare Fee Schedule (MaineCare UCR, H |
| West VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · West Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, Bureau for Medical Services) | $28.30since 2026-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | BMS RBRVS 2026 Effective 4/1/26 - 3/31/2 |
| KansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MediKan (Kansas state-funded medical program, KMAP fee schedule) | $28.21since 2024-08-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | KMAP Fee Schedule MKN Medicaid (FeeSched |
| NevadaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Nevada Medicaid (fee-for-service provider-type reimbursement schedules) | $27.99since 2015-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Provider Type 77 Physician's Assistant R |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+, Colorado's CHIP) | $27.01since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Child Health Plan Plus FY 2026-2027 Fee |
| MichiganAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $26.84since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MDHHS Podiatrist Fee Schedule, January 2 |
| ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut Medicaid / HUSKY Health (fee-for-service, CMAP) | $26.81since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | CMAP fee schedule: Physician Office and |
| WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees) | $25.95since 2008-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ForwardHealth max fee schedule: Medical- |
| HawaiiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Hawaii Medicaid (Med-QUEST) fee-for-service | $24.29since 2026-06-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Medicaid Fee-For-Service (FFS) Fee Sched |
| OhioAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $23.75since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Appendix DD to OAC 5160-1-60 (Non-Instit |
| IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $23.02since 2026-01-01 | unit | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | IHCP Professional Fee Schedule (Last Upd |
| South CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $22.78since 2024-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | SCDHHS Nurse Midwives Fee Schedule (sche |
| ArizonaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $22.31since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | AHCCCS Arizona Health Care Cost Containm |
| New HampshireAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Hampshire Medicaid (fee-for-service, DHHS / NH MMIS) | $21.89since 2023-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | 2026 Fee Schedule - Covered Procedures R |
| TexasPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Texas Medicaid (fee-for-service, TMHP) | $20.49since 2022-09-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | TMHP Texas Medicaid Fee Schedule - Physi |
| NebraskaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Nebraska Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $20.12since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Nebraska Medicaid fee schedule 471-000-5 |
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $18.23since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAS procedure fee file cptmedical4.csv |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $18.18since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTHCPCS |
| IllinoisAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Illinois Medicaid (HFS fee-for-service) | $15.83since 2024-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HFS Practitioner Fee Schedule (effective |
| Rhode IslandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Rhode Island Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $14.86since 2005-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | RI Medicaid Interactive Fee For Service |
| KentuckyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kentucky Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMS fee schedules) | $14.78since 2026-01-01 | visit | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | 37% | KY Medicaid PT fee schedule (2026Physica |
| WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) fee-for-service | $12.42since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HCA Habilitative services fee schedule ( |
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 97605?
It depends on the state. Of the 40 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $28.26. Alaska pays the most ($73.10) and Washington the least ($12.42).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 97605?
Alaska, at $73.10, effective 2026-07-01.
How do Medicaid rates for 97605 compare with Medicare?
Where the billing units match, Medicaid pays between 37% and 37% of the 2026 Medicare physician fee schedule amount for the state (non-facility).
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 97605?
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.