90839 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)
Crisis intervention (behavioral health). Medicaid pays a median of $135.32 for 90839 across 41 states, from $79.60 in West Virginia to $825.87 in California.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 41
- National median
- $135.32units vary by state
- Lowest
- $79.60West Virginia
- Highest
- $825.87California
- Median per hour
- $136.9738 time-based states
What does Medicaid pay for 90839?
41 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 90839 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $135.32 (units differ between states). California pays the most, $825.87 per hour, and West Virginia the least, $79.60 per hour, a 10.4x spread. Converted to an hour of service in the 38 states that bill it by time, the median is $136.97 per hour.
Medicare (non-facility, 2026 physician fee schedule): $154.23–$222.25 depending on the state's Medicare locality.
90839 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 41 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for 90839?
It depends on the state. Of the 41 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $135.32. California pays the most ($825.87 per hour) and West Virginia the least ($79.60 per hour).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 90839?
California, at $825.87 per hour ($825.87 per hour), effective 2026-07-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 90839?
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.