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90889 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Outpatient psychotherapy and diagnostic evaluation. Medicaid pays a median of $52.29 for 90889 across 11 states, from $1.00 in Kansas to $252.00 in Virginia.

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

States publishing
11
National median
$52.29units vary by state
Lowest
$1.00Kansas
Highest
$252.00Virginia

What does Medicaid pay for 90889?

11 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 90889 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $52.29 (units differ between states). Virginia pays the most, $252.00, and Kansas the least, $1.00, a 252.0x spread.

90889 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
1Virginia Source · since 2011-07-01$252.00——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
2California Source · since 2026-07-01$210.33——Paid by the state, outside plans—
3Oregon Source · since 2026-01-01$77.60——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
5Arizona Source · since 2020-10-01$60.34——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
6Washington Source · since 2024-01-01$52.29——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
10New Hampshire Source · since 2023-07-01$11.19——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
11Kansas Source · since 1978-07-01$1.00——Not classified—
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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 90889?

It depends on the state. Of the 11 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $52.29. Virginia pays the most ($252.00) and Kansas the least ($1.00).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 90889?

Virginia, at $252.00, effective 2011-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 90889?

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.