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G0270 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Medical nutrition therapy. Medicaid pays a median of $21.81 per 15 min for G0270 across 16 states, from $5.64 in Kansas to $44.60 in Montana.

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

States publishing
16
National median
$21.81per 15 min
Lowest
$5.64Kansas
Highest
$44.60Montana
Median per hour
$87.2216 time-based states

What does Medicaid pay for G0270?

16 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for G0270 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $21.81 per 15 min. Montana pays the most, $44.60 per 15 min, and Kansas the least, $5.64 per 15 min, a 7.9x spread. Converted to an hour of service in the 16 states that bill it by time, the median is $87.22 per hour.

Medicare (non-facility, 2026 physician fee schedule): $29.83–$35.49 depending on the state's Medicare locality.

G0270 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 16 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Montana Source · since 2026-07-01$44.6015 min$178.40Not classified—
2New Mexico Source · since 2023-07-01$36.7515 min$147.00Plans must pay at least this—
3North Dakota Source · since 2026-07-01$35.3015 min$141.20Not classified—
8Arizona Source · since 2026-10-01$23.0215 min$92.08Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
9Massachusetts Source · since 2026-10-01$20.5915 min$82.36Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
10Nevada Source · since 2018-01-01$19.6315 min$78.52Plans must pay at least this—
15Rhode Island Source · since 2003-01-01$9.9115 min$39.64Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
16Kansas Source · since 2009-12-18$5.6415 min$22.56Not 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 G0270?

It depends on the state. Of the 16 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $21.81 per 15 min. Montana pays the most ($44.60 per 15 min) and Kansas the least ($5.64 per 15 min).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for G0270?

Montana, at $44.60 per 15 min ($178.40 per hour), effective 2026-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for G0270?

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.