G2023 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome.... 9 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for G2023 at the physician psychologist level. Rates run from $19.42 in Michigan to $24.89 in Colorado, with a median of $23.46.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 9
- Median rate
- $23.46units vary by state
- Highest
- $24.89Colorado
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
G2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid, fee-for-service) | $24.89since 2024-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Health First Colorado Physician Fee Sche |
| MassachusettsAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MassHealth (fee-for-service, EOHHS 101 CMR rate regulations) | $23.46since 2024-09-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Rates for Clinical Laboratory Services ( |
| ArizonaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $23.46since 2022-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | AHCCCS FFS Capped Fee Schedule: Clinical |
| North CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · North Carolina Medicaid Direct (fee-for-service) | $23.46since 2025-10-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | NC Medicaid fee schedule 'Nurse Midwives |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $23.46since 2020-04-16 | — | — | Not classified | — | NJMMIS Coronavirus Services procedure co |
| OhioAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $23.46since 2023-05-11 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ODM CPT/HCPCS procedure code changes (Cl |
| MississippiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Mississippi Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $21.11since 2022-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | DOM Comprehensive Fee Schedule, March 20 |
| GeorgiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Georgia Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $20.00since 2020-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Lab Max Allowable_ (in Zipped Fee Schedu |
| MichiganAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $19.42since 2020-03-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MDHHS COVID-19, March 2020 |
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 G2023?
It depends on the state. Of the 9 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $23.46. Colorado pays the most ($24.89) and Michigan the least ($19.42).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for G2023?
Colorado, at $24.89, effective 2024-07-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for G2023?
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.