J1921 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)
Injection, labetalol hydrochloride (hikma). Medicaid pays a median of $0.91 for J1921 across 35 states, from $0.11 in Minnesota to $3.04 in Iowa.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 35
- National median
- $0.91units vary by state
- Lowest
- $0.11Minnesota
- Highest
- $3.04Iowa
What does Medicaid pay for J1921?
35 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for J1921 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $0.91 (units differ between states). Iowa pays the most, $3.04, and Minnesota the least, $0.11, a 27.6x spread.
J1921 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 35 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for J1921?
It depends on the state. Of the 35 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $0.91. Iowa pays the most ($3.04) and Minnesota the least ($0.11).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for J1921?
Iowa, at $3.04, effective 2024-03-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for J1921?
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.