H0049 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)
Alcohol and/or drug screening. Medicaid pays a median of $22.63 for H0049 across 19 states, from $8.00 in New Jersey to $210.33 in California.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 19
- National median
- $22.63units vary by state
- Lowest
- $8.00New Jersey
- Highest
- $210.33California
What does Medicaid pay for H0049?
19 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for H0049 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $22.63 (units differ between states). California pays the most, $210.33, and New Jersey the least, $8.00, a 26.3x spread.
H0049 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 19 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for H0049?
It depends on the state. Of the 19 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $22.63. California pays the most ($210.33) and New Jersey the least ($8.00).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for H0049?
California, at $210.33, effective 2026-07-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for H0049?
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.