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Publishing states
43
Median % of Medicare
79%
Rate range
$47.56 - $195.06
90836 rates in every publishing state
| State | Medicaid rate | % of Medicare | Prior auth | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $195.06 | 189% | -- | 2026 |
| Alabama | $48.72 | 47.2% | -- | 2026 |
| Arkansas | $94.62 | 91.7% | -- | 2026 |
| Arizona | $100.47 | 97.3% | -- | 2025 |
| California | $78.73 | 76.3% | -- | 2026 |
| Colorado | $80.90 | 78.4% | -- | 2026 |
| Connecticut | $93.55 | 90.6% | -- | 2026 |
| District of Columbia | $89.94 | 87.1% | Not required | 2026 |
| Delaware | $100.90 | 97.8% | -- | 2026 |
| Florida | $64.68 | 62.7% | -- | 2026 |
| Hawaii | $81.51 | 79% | -- | 2025 |
| Iowa | $47.56 | 46.1% | -- | 2024 |
| Idaho | $86.02 | 83.3% | Not required | 2026 |
| Illinois | $54.17 | 52.5% | -- | 2024 |
| Indiana | $89.41 | 86.6% | -- | 2026 |
| Kansas | $56.00 | 54.3% | -- | 2024 |
| Kentucky | $61.17 | 59.3% | -- | 2026 |
| Louisiana | $74.98 | 72.6% | -- | 2026 |
| Massachusetts | $64.73 | 62.7% | -- | 2026 |
| Maine | $72.36 | 70.1% | -- | 2026 |
| Michigan | $56.09 | 54.3% | -- | 2026 |
| Minnesota | $84.55 | 81.9% | Conditional | 2026 |
| Mississippi | $88.75 | 86% | -- | 2026 |
| Montana | $129.78 | 125.7% | -- | 2026 |
| North Carolina | $55.02 | 53.3% | -- | 2025 |
| North Dakota | $114.15 | 110.6% | Not required | 2026 |
| New Hampshire | $70.89 | 68.7% | Not required | 2026 |
| New Jersey | $104.95 | 101.7% | -- | 2026 |
| New Mexico | $66.44 | 64.4% | -- | 2026 |
| Nevada | $75.76 | 73.4% | -- | 2024 |
| New York | $96.55 | 93.5% | -- | 2026 |
| Ohio | $74.90 | 72.6% | -- | 2024 |
| Oklahoma | $93.30 | 90.4% | -- | 2026 |
| Oregon | $83.33* | 80.7% | -- | 2026 |
| South Carolina | $61.80 | 59.9% | -- | 2024 |
| Texas | $76.45* | 74.1% | -- | 2026 |
| Utah | $107.53* | 104.2% | Not required | 2026 |
| Virginia | $105.51 | 102.2% | -- | 2026 |
| Vermont | $86.26 | 83.6% | -- | 2026 |
| Washington | $75.48 | 73.1% | -- | 2026 |
| Wisconsin | $99.26 | 96.2% | -- | 2022 |
| West Virginia | $72.47 | 70.2% | -- | 2026 |
| Wyoming | $82.66 | 80.1% | -- | 2026 |
Published Medicaid fee-for-service schedule amounts, not a coverage or eligibility guarantee. Managed-care plan rates can differ. Where no prior-authorization flag is shown, the state does not publish one. Rows marked * are representative published variants or methodology-derived rates. "--" in the prior-auth column means the state publishes no PA flag.
Related behavioral health codes
- 90791 - Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation, no medical services
- 90792 - Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services
- 90832 - Psychotherapy, 30 minutes
- 90833 - Psychotherapy, 30 minutes, added to an E&M visit
- 90834 - Psychotherapy, 45 minutes
- 90837 - Psychotherapy, 60 minutes
- 90838 - Psychotherapy, 60 minutes, added to an E&M visit
- 90839 - Psychotherapy for crisis, first 60 minutes
Frequently asked questions
How much does Medicaid pay for 90836?
43 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 90836 (psychotherapy, 45 minutes, added to an E&M visit), ranging from $47.56 in Iowa to $195.06 in Alaska, with a median of 79% of the national Medicare amount. The full table on this page lists every publishing state's current rate.
Which state pays the most for 90836?
Alaska publishes the highest Medicaid rate for 90836 at $195.06 (189% of the national Medicare amount). Iowa publishes the lowest at $47.56.
Does 90836 require prior authorization under Medicaid?
1 of the 43 publishing states flag 90836 as requiring prior authorization (always or conditionally) on their fee schedules. States without a flag publish no PA indicator for this code - that means "not published", not "no PA required".