Skip to content
Billing code 83789 · Lab & pathology

83789 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Clinical lab tests. Medicaid pays a median of $21.58 for 83789 across 44 states, from $7.55 in Georgia to $28.93 in New Mexico.

Data as of Oct 5, 202644 statesEvery rate links to its official source

States publishing
44
National median
$21.58units vary by state
Lowest
$7.55Georgia
Highest
$28.93New Mexico
Answer

What does Medicaid pay for 83789?

44 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 83789. The national median is $21.58 (units differ between states). New Mexico pays the most, $28.93, and Georgia the least, $7.55, a 3.8x spread.

State ranking

83789 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 44 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1New Mexico Source · since 2023-07-01$28.93——Plans must pay at least this—
2Texas Source · since 2019-07-04$26.03——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
3Arkansas Source · since 2025-03-26$25.79——Not classified—
22West Virginia Source · since 2023-04-01$21.70——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
23Oklahoma Source · since 2024-01-01$21.45——Plans must pay at least this—
24Massachusetts Source · since 2024-09-01$21.26——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
43Florida Source · since 2026-01-01$11.58——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
44Georgia Source · since 2017-01-01$7.55——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
See all 44 states for 83789 — start free

36 more states, with every modifier and provider-type variant, rate history and the plan rule in each state. 14-day free trial, no credit card.

  • Source for every rate
  • Full rate history
  • CSV and API export

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.

Track 83789 in your states. Get an alert when any state changes it, with every variant and the managed-care rule.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does Medicaid pay for 83789?

It depends on the state. Of the 44 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $21.58. New Mexico pays the most ($28.93) and Georgia the least ($7.55).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 83789?

New Mexico, at $28.93, effective 2023-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 83789?

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.