J2516 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Injection, pentamidine isethionate, 1 mg. 33 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for J2516 at the physician psychologist level. Rates run from $0.16 in Rhode Island to $4.62 in California, with a median of $0.24.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 33
- Median rate
- $0.24units vary by state
- Highest
- $4.62California
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
J2516 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CaliforniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · California Medi-Cal (fee-for-service) | $4.62⚠ over 3× mediansince 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Medi-Cal Rates (Rates files zip: rates_d |
| West VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · West Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, Bureau for Medical Services) | $0.482since 2026-10-01 | 1 MG | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | BMS Physician Administered Drug ASP Pric |
| UtahAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Utah Medicaid (fee-for-service, Traditional plan) | $0.48since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Utah Medicaid Coverage and Reimbursement |
| OhioAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $0.48since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ODM provider-administered pharmaceutical |
| WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) fee-for-service | $0.48since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HCA Professional administered drugs fee |
| WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees) | $0.48since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ForwardHealth max fee schedule: Medical- |
| KansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kansas Medicaid QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary) KMAP fee schedule | $0.48since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | KMAP Fee Schedule QMB Medicaid (FeeSched |
| South DakotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Dakota Medicaid (fee-for-service, DSS Division of Medical Services) | $0.48since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | South Dakota Medicaid Drugs and Biologic |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid, fee-for-service) | $0.47since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Q1/Q2/Q3/Q4 2026 PAD Fee Schedule |
| IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $0.34since 2026-04-01 | unit | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | IHCP Professional Fee Schedule (Last Upd |
| IowaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Iowa Medicaid (fee-for-service schedules; the floor IA Health Link plans must pay) | $0.33since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Iowa Medicaid fee schedule #02 PHYSICIAN |
| New HampshireAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Hampshire Medicaid (fee-for-service, DHHS / NH MMIS) | $0.33since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | 2026 Fee Schedule - Covered Procedures R |
| TexasPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Texas Medicaid (fee-for-service, TMHP) | $0.24since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | TMHP Texas Medicaid Fee Schedule - Physi |
| MarylandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Maryland Medicaid (fee-for-service, MDH) | $0.24since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Maryland Medicaid Professional Services |
| ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut Medicaid / HUSKY Health (fee-for-service, CMAP) | $0.24since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | CMAP fee schedule: Physician Office and |
| ArkansasPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Arkansas Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $0.24since 2026-03-25 | — | — | Not classified | — | Arkansas Medicaid Physician / CRNA / Fam |
| District of ColumbiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · DC Medicaid (DHCF) fee-for-service | $0.24since 2026-04-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | REFRP00178CSV - Medical Fee Schedule Rep |
| VermontAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Vermont Medicaid (fee-for-service, DVHA) | $0.23since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Vermont Medicaid Fee Schedule - HCPCS (i |
| MassachusettsAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MassHealth (fee-for-service, EOHHS 101 CMR rate regulations) | $0.20since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Administrative Bulletin 26-13: 101 CMR 3 |
| IdahoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Idaho Medicaid (fee-for-service, Division of Medicaid / Gainwell) | $0.20since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Idaho Medicaid Numerical Fee Schedule Ju |
| MontanaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Montana Medicaid and HMK Plus (fee-for-service) | $0.16since 2026-04-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Montana Healthcare Programs fee schedule |
| ArizonaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $0.16since 2026-08-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | AHCCCS FFS Capped Fee Schedule: Physicia |
| IllinoisAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Illinois Medicaid (HFS fee-for-service) | $0.16since 2026-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HFS Practitioner Fee Schedule (effective |
| North CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · North Carolina Medicaid Direct (fee-for-service) | $0.16since 2026-05-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | NC Medicaid fee schedule 'Physician Admi |
| NebraskaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Nebraska Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $0.16since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Nebraska Medicaid fee schedule 471-000-5 |
| MichiganAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $0.16since 2026-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MDHHS Practitioner and Medical Clinic Fe |
| MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $0.16since 2026-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MHCP Fee Schedule - Current Fee Schedule |
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $0.16since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAS procedure fee file hcpcmedical.csv |
| OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA) | $0.16since 2026-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | OHP FFS medical-dental fee schedule (fee |
| OklahomaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oklahoma SoonerCare (fee-for-service, OHCA) | $0.16since 2026-07-01 | — | — | State sets the plan rate | — | SoonerCare Title XIX Fee Schedule |
| MississippiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Mississippi Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $0.16since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | DOM Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Septembe |
| NevadaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Nevada Medicaid (fee-for-service provider-type reimbursement schedules) | $0.16since 2026-06-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Physician Administered Drug (PAD) Pricin |
| Rhode IslandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Rhode Island Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $0.16since 2026-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | RI Medicaid Interactive Fee For Service |
Rates marked ⚠ are more than three times the median for the same unit; they are published as shown but often reflect an office (non-facility) fee or a different scope of service. 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 J2516?
It depends on the state. Of the 33 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $0.24. California pays the most ($4.62) and Rhode Island the least ($0.16).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for J2516?
California, at $4.62, effective 2026-10-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for J2516?
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.
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