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99448 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). Medicaid pays a median of $42.85 for 99448 across 24 states, from $13.16 in Kansas to $61.96 in North Dakota.

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

States publishing
24
National median
$42.85units vary by state
Lowest
$13.16Kansas
Highest
$61.96North Dakota

What does Medicaid pay for 99448?

24 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 99448 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $42.85 (units differ between states). North Dakota pays the most, $61.96, and Kansas the least, $13.16, a 4.7x spread.

Medicare (non-facility, 2026 physician fee schedule): $53.49–$62.34 depending on the state's Medicare locality.

99448 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 24 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1North Dakota Source · since 2026-07-01$61.96——Not classified—
2Rhode Island Source · since 2026-07-01$57.74——Plans must pay at least this—
3South Carolina Source · since 2024-07-01$50.86——Not classified—
12Minnesota Source · since 2026-02-01$43.29——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
13Montana Source · since 2025-07-01$42.41——Not classified—
14Pennsylvania Source · since 2024-01-01$42.30——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
23Virginia Source · since 2026-07-01$34.45——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
24Kansas Source · since 2019-01-01$13.16——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 99448?

It depends on the state. Of the 24 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $42.85. North Dakota pays the most ($61.96) and Kansas the least ($13.16).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 99448?

North Dakota, at $61.96, effective 2026-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 99448?

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.

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Highest-paying states

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