99215 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Return-patient office visit, level 5 of 5. 45 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 99215 at the physician psychologist level. Rates run from $0.01 in Rhode Island to $835.94 in California, with a median of $145.16.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 45
- Median rate
- $145.16units vary by state
- Highest
- $835.94California
- Medicare (non-facility)
- $176.04–$240.022026 physician fee schedule
99215 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) | $835.94⚠ over 3× mediansince 2026-07-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Fee Schedules |
| MontanaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Montana Medicaid and HMK Plus (fee-for-service) | $270.43since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Montana Healthcare Programs fee schedule |
| New MexicoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Mexico Medicaid (fee-for-service, HCA Medical Assistance Division) | $257.22since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | New Mexico Medicaid Fee for Service CPT |
| 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) | $187.59since 2026-03-01 | visit | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | FY2027 PBHS Fee Schedule – SUD_7.6.2026 |
| DelawareAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Delaware Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMMA / DMAP) | $187.23since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAP 2026 Physician Fee Schedule |
| MassachusettsPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · MassHealth (fee-for-service, EOHHS 101 CMR rate regulations) | $183.23since 2025-09-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Rates for Mental Health Services Provide |
| OhioAgency provider · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $181.67since 2024-01-01 | encounter | — | Plans expected to pay at least this | 98% | OAC 5160-27-03 Appendix A, Community Beh |
| MissouriPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service) | $179.20since 2022-07-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | MO HealthNet fee schedule: Community Psy |
| IdahoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Idaho Medicaid (fee-for-service, Division of Medicaid / Gainwell) | $174.09since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Idaho Medicaid Numerical Fee Schedule Ju |
| OklahomaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oklahoma SoonerCare (fee-for-service, OHCA) | $169.47since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | SoonerCare Title XIX Fee Schedule |
| MichiganPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $169.30since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MDHHS Physician Primary Care Rate Increa |
| VermontAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Vermont Medicaid (fee-for-service, DVHA) | $160.02since 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) | $160.01since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | DOM Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Septembe |
| ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut Medicaid / HUSKY Health (fee-for-service, CMAP) | $158.58since 2024-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | CMAP fee schedule: Clinic and Outpatient |
| AlabamaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Alabama Coordinated Health Network (primary care case management entities; payments made fee-for-service by the Alabama Medicaid Agency) | $155.91since 2025-10-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | ACHN Participation Rates (7.3G_ACHN_Part |
| OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA) | $154.40since 2026-02-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | OHP FFS medical-dental fee schedule (fee |
| UtahAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Utah Medicaid (fee-for-service, Traditional plan) | $151.98since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Utah Medicaid Coverage and Reimbursement |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $149.42since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTHCPCS |
| MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $149.30since 2026-02-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MHCP Fee Schedule - Current Fee Schedule |
| GeorgiaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Georgia Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $148.33since 2021-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Max Allow Pymt Physician Enhanced Rate C |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+, Colorado's CHIP) | $146.30since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Child Health Plan Plus FY 2026-2027 Fee |
| New HampshireAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Hampshire Medicaid (fee-for-service, DHHS / NH MMIS) | $146.29since 2023-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | 2026 Fee Schedule - Covered Procedures R |
| LouisianaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Louisiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $145.16since 2025-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Specialized Behavioral Health Services f |
| HawaiiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Hawaii Medicaid (Med-QUEST) fee-for-service | $141.95since 2026-06-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Medicaid Fee-For-Service (FFS) Fee Sched |
| South CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $139.32since 2024-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | SCDHHS Base Physician Fee Schedule (sche |
| West VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · West Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, Bureau for Medical Services) | $132.49since 2026-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | BMS RBRVS 2026 Effective 4/1/26 - 3/31/2 |
| MaineAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MaineCare (fee-for-service) | $132.05since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | MaineCare Fee Schedule (MaineCare UCR, H |
| IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $132.04since 2026-01-01 | unit | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | IHCP Professional Fee Schedule (Last Upd |
| WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees) | $119.97since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ForwardHealth max fee schedule: Medical- |
| NebraskaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Nebraska Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $118.54since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Nebraska Medicaid Mental Health and Subs |
| KentuckyPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Kentucky Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMS fee schedules) | $115.77since 2026-04-01 | 40-54 MINUTES NTP | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | KY Medicaid Behavioral Health fee schedu |
| ArkansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arkansas Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $111.30since 2025-05-15 | — | — | Not classified | — | Arkansas Medicaid Oral Surgeon Fee Sched |
| North CarolinaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · North Carolina Medicaid Direct (fee-for-service) | $109.21since 2025-10-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | NC Medicaid fee schedule 'ACA Physician |
| WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) fee-for-service | $108.56since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | HCA Enhanced pediatric fee schedule (enh |
| ArizonaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $106.69since 2024-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | AHCCCS Arizona Health Care Cost Containm |
| IowaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Iowa Medicaid (fee-for-service schedules; the floor IA Health Link plans must pay) | $99.95since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Iowa Medicaid fee schedule #02 PHYSICIAN |
| IllinoisPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Illinois Medicaid (HFS fee-for-service) | $97.69since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | CY 2025 Access Rule Comparative Analysis |
| KansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MediKan (Kansas state-funded medical program, KMAP fee schedule) | $96.82since 2023-07-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | KMAP Fee Schedule MKN Medicaid (FeeSched |
| NevadaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Nevada Medicaid (fee-for-service provider-type reimbursement schedules) | $93.53since 2017-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Provider Type 72 Nurse Anesthetist Reimb |
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $90.59since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAS procedure fee file cptmedical4.csv |
| FloridaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Florida Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $79.54since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Licensed Midwife Fee Schedule (2026-01-0 |
| TexasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Texas Medicaid (fee-for-service, TMHP) | $79.36since 2023-09-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | TMHP Texas Medicaid Fee Schedule - Certi |
| PennsylvaniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $78.05since 2005-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | PA DHS PROMISe Outpatient Fee Schedule ( |
| New YorkPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · New York Medicaid HIV Enhanced Fees for Physicians Program | $36.36since 2022-04-01 | unit | — | Not classified | — | eMedNY Physician Enhanced Program Fee Sc |
| Rhode IslandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Rhode Island Medicaid behavioral health programs (CMHC, ACT, BH Link, peer, SUD, health homes; fee-for-service) | $0.01since 2016-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | 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 99215?
It depends on the state. Of the 45 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $145.16. California pays the most ($835.94) and Rhode Island the least ($0.01).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 99215?
California, at $835.94, effective 2026-07-01.
How do Medicaid rates for 99215 compare with Medicare?
Where the billing units match, Medicaid pays between 98% and 98% of the 2026 Medicare physician fee schedule amount for the state (non-facility).
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 99215?
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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