G0271 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)
Medical nutrition therapy. Medicaid pays a median of $13.10 per 30 min for G0271 across 13 states, from $3.25 in Kansas to $23.94 in Montana.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 13
- National median
- $13.10per 30 min
- Lowest
- $3.25Kansas
- Highest
- $23.94Montana
- Median per hour
- $26.2013 time-based states
What does Medicaid pay for G0271?
13 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for G0271 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $13.10 per 30 min. Montana pays the most, $23.94 per 30 min, and Kansas the least, $3.25 per 30 min, a 7.4x spread. Converted to an hour of service in the 13 states that bill it by time, the median is $26.20 per hour.
Medicare (non-facility, 2026 physician fee schedule): $16.06–$18.96 depending on the state's Medicare locality.
G0271 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 13 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for G0271?
It depends on the state. Of the 13 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $13.10 per 30 min. Montana pays the most ($23.94 per 30 min) and Kansas the least ($3.25 per 30 min).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for G0271?
Montana, at $23.94 per 30 min ($47.88 per hour), effective 2026-07-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for G0271?
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.