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J3244 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Injection, tigecycline (accord). Medicaid pays a median of $2.37 for J3244 across 28 states, from $0.44 in Utah to $6.96 in California.

Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.

States publishing
28
National median
$2.37units vary by state
Lowest
$0.44Utah
Highest
$6.96California

What does Medicaid pay for J3244?

28 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for J3244 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $2.37 (units differ between states). California pays the most, $6.96, and Utah the least, $0.44, a 15.8x spread.

J3244 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 28 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1California Source · since 2026-10-01$6.96——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
2North Carolina Source · since 2024-02-01$3.04——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
3Texas Source · since 2023-01-01$2.87——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
14New Jersey Source · since 2025-01-01$2.48——Not classified—
15Arizona Source · since 2026-08-01$2.25——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
16Arkansas Source · since 2025-06-13$2.00——Not classified—
27Minnesota Source · since 2026-06-01$0.46——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
28Utah Source · since 2025-07-01$0.44——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
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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; states with several Medicare localities show a range. Confirm rates with the payer before billing.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Medicaid pay for J3244?

It depends on the state. Of the 28 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $2.37. California pays the most ($6.96) and Utah the least ($0.44).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for J3244?

California, at $6.96, effective 2026-10-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for J3244?

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.