Idaho Medicaid behavioral health rates
Idaho Medicaid pays $87.37 for outpatient psychotherapy and diagnostic evaluation delivered by a licensed mental health clinician, effective July 1, 2026, the 8th highest of 28 states with comparable rates. Below: 4 more behavioral health rates compared with every state we track, the wages of the staff who deliver them, and recent rate changes.
- Outpatient psychotherapy and diagnostic evaluation
- $87.37
- Rank among states
- 8 of 28+6.3% vs median
- Mental health counselor median wage
- $30.46BLS May 2025
- Idaho minimum wage
- $7.25
Idaho behavioral health rates vs other states
Fee-for-service, like-for-like by provider level. Click a rate to open Idaho's official fee schedule.
| Service | Provider level | Code | ID rate | Unit | Per hour | Rank | Median across states | Lowest | Highest | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health counseling | Licensed mental health clinician | Not published | $22.08 | $0.45 | $28.05 | 10 | ||||
| Outpatient psychotherapy and diagnostic evaluation | Licensed mental health clinician | 90880 | $87.37 | — | — | 8 of 28 | $82.16 | $0.01 | $302.03 | 28 |
| Mental health assessment (non-physician) | Physician or licensed psychologist | H0031 | $20.56 | 15 min | $82.24 | — | $117.60 | $9.66 | $687.46 | 26 |
| Skills training and development | Physician or licensed psychologist | H2014 | $2.15 | 15 min | $8.60 | 30 of 30 | $48.44/hr | $8.60 | $139.64 | 30 |
| Therapeutic behavioral services | Physician or licensed psychologist | H0036 | $35.61 | 15 min | $142.44 | 4 of 26 | $85.46/hr | $16.80 | $825.88 | 26 |
| Mental health service plan development | Licensed mental health clinician | H0032 | $14.82 | — | — | 16 of 19 | $31.25 | $0.01 | $338.84 | 19 |
| Community-based wraparound services | Licensed mental health clinician | Not published | $94.50/hr | $6.28 | $3,451.36 | 12 | ||||
| Psychiatric residential treatment (daily) | All levels | Not published | $677.80/day | $283.19 | $1,244.07 | 13 | ||||
| Inpatient psychiatric stay (per day) | All levels | Not published | $958.52/day | $287.00 | $1,345.00 | 10 | ||||
Outpatient psychotherapy and diagnostic evaluation: where Idaho ranks
States whose published unit can't be converted are left out of the ranking.
| # | State | Rate | Unit | Per hour | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $302.03 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $144.88 | — | — | 2025-01-01 |
| 3 | Nebraska | $115.68 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $95.02 | — | — | 2022-01-01 |
| 5 | Mississippi | $93.38 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 6 | Vermont | $89.18 | — | — | 2026-01-01 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $87.61 | — | — | 2026-02-01 |
| 8 | Idaho | $87.37 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 9 | Delaware | $86.29 | — | — | 2026-01-01 |
| 10 | Texas | $85.32 | — | — | 2026-03-01 |
| 11 | Maryland | $85.29 | — | — | 2025-07-01 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $83.68 | — | — | 2025-10-01 |
| 13 | Colorado | $82.99 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $82.90 | — | — | 2026-06-01 |
| 15 | Nevada | $81.42 | — | — | 2024-12-02 |
| 16 | Georgia | $80.92 | — | — | 2017-01-01 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $80.33 | — | — | 2026-01-01 |
| 18 | Alabama | $80.12 | — | — | 2025-12-01 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $77.27 | — | — | 2025-06-13 |
| 20 | Washington | $76.89 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $75.15 | — | — | 2026-04-01 |
| 22 | Kansas | $73.68 | — | — | 2024-08-01 |
| 23 | Michigan | $69.15 | — | — | 2025-01-01 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $63.68 | — | — | 2026-10-01 |
| 25 | Iowa | $58.46 | — | — | 2018-09-01 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $44.57 | — | — | 2016-10-31 |
| 27 | Missouri | $20.33 | — | — | 2022-07-01 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $0.01 | — | — | 2016-01-01 |
What it costs to deliver in Idaho
Median hourly wages from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025).
| Role | ID median | US median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health counselor | $30.46 | $28.53 | +6.8% |
| Mental health social worker | $25.25 | $28.98 | -12.9% |
| Clinical psychologist | $47.01 | $48.36 | -2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $36.28 | $135.51 | -73.2% |
| Nurse practitioner | $63.72 | $63.61 | +0.2% |
| Psychiatric technician | $19.95 | $21.70 | -8.1% |
Recent Idaho behavioral health rate changes
| Change | Status | Change | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA26-20 Behavioral Health Respite Services Update | effective | — | 2026-09-08 |
| Magellan IBHP Rates for Outpatient Providers revision log (updated July 1, 2026) | effective | — | 2026-07-01 |
| Information Release MA26-09: Reimbursement of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and Mental Health Peer Support for Adults | effective | — | 2026-04-03 |
| Information Release MA25-20: Behavioral Health Claims (Gainwell vs Magellan routing) | effective | — | 2024-07-01 |
| Magellan IBHP Rates for Outpatient Providers revision log (updated September 1, 2024) | effective | — | 2024-07-01 |
The workspace adds every modifier, region and provider variant, full rate history, proposed changes, coverage and prior-authorization rules, managed-care plans and a unit-economics calculator. All of it is available through the API.
Rates are taken from Idaho's official Medicaid publications, and each one links to its source. Confirm with the payer before billing. Managed-care plans may pay differently from fee-for-service.