J0136 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)
Injection, acetaminophen (b braun). Medicaid pays a median of $0.05 for J0136 across 34 states, from $0.04 in Virginia to $0.18 in New Jersey.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 34
- National median
- $0.05units vary by state
- Lowest
- $0.04Virginia
- Highest
- $0.18New Jersey
What does Medicaid pay for J0136?
34 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for J0136 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $0.05 (units differ between states). New Jersey pays the most, $0.18, and Virginia the least, $0.04, a 4.5x spread.
J0136 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 34 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for J0136?
It depends on the state. Of the 34 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $0.05. New Jersey pays the most ($0.18) and Virginia the least ($0.04).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for J0136?
New Jersey, at $0.18, effective 2025-01-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for J0136?
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.