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U0003 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (dna or rna). Medicaid pays a median of $75.00 for U0003 across 11 states, from $54.19 in Florida to $100.00 in Arizona.

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

States publishing
11
National median
$75.00units vary by state
Lowest
$54.19Florida
Highest
$100.00Arizona

What does Medicaid pay for U0003?

11 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for U0003 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $75.00 (units differ between states). Arizona pays the most, $100.00, and Florida the least, $54.19, a 1.8x spread.

U0003 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 11 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Arizona Source · since 2022-10-01$100.00——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
2Georgia Source · since 2020-07-01$100.00——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
3Colorado Source · since 2024-07-01$80.38——Not classified—
5North Carolina Source · since 2021-01-01$75.00——Plans must pay at least this—
6Nebraska Source · since 2021-03-15$75.00——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
10Mississippi Source · since 2022-07-01$67.50——Plans must pay at least this—
11Florida Source · since 2026-01-01$54.19——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 U0003?

It depends on the state. Of the 11 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $75.00. Arizona pays the most ($100.00) and Florida the least ($54.19).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for U0003?

Arizona, at $100.00, effective 2022-10-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for U0003?

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.