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99244 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). Medicaid pays a median of $128.22 for 99244 across 35 states, from $49.00 in Rhode Island to $288.87 in Alaska.

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

States publishing
35
National median
$128.22units vary by state
Lowest
$49.00Rhode Island
Highest
$288.87Alaska

What does Medicaid pay for 99244?

35 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 99244 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $128.22 (units differ between states). Alaska pays the most, $288.87, and Rhode Island the least, $49.00, a 5.9x spread.

99244 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 35 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Alaska Source · since 2026-07-01$288.87——Not classified—
2Vermont Source · since 2026-07-01$282.68——Not classified—
3Alabama Source · since 2026-09-24$264.32——Not classified—
17Arkansas Source · since 2025-05-15$129.68——Not classified—
18Kentucky Source · since 2020-01-01$128.22——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
19Arizona Source · since 2026-10-01$125.41——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
34Illinois Source · since 2014-10-01$71.40——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
35Rhode Island Source · since 1996-01-01$49.00——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
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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 99244?

It depends on the state. Of the 35 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $128.22. Alaska pays the most ($288.87) and Rhode Island the least ($49.00).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 99244?

Alaska, at $288.87, effective 2026-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 99244?

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.

Related codes

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Most-published Physician & professional codes

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Highest-paying states

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