How Much Does California Medicaid Pay for Physical Therapy?
Therapeutic exercises, neuromuscular re-education, and manual therapy covered by Medicaid.
Service Physical Therapy Codes 8
In 2024, California Medicaid paid an average of $23.32 per physical therapy claim, across 6,325,864 total claims and 8 procedure codes. That's up 3% from $22.59 in 2018.
This data comes from official HHS Medicaid claims records. See how California compares to other states →
2024 Summary
Average Payment
$23.32
Total Claims
6,325,864
Total Paid
$147,538,478.91
Codes Reporting
8
Average Payment Trend
| Year | Avg / Claim |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $22.59 |
| 2019 | $23.25 |
| 2020 | $25.51 |
| 2021 | $24.59 |
| 2022 | $23.80 |
| 2023 | $23.24 |
| 2024 | $23.32 |
Year-over-Year Rates
| Year | Avg / Claim | Total Claims | Total Paid | Codes Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $22.59 | 3,335,109 | $75,325,856.71 | 8 |
| 2019 | $23.25 | 4,175,270 | $97,090,728.97 | 8 |
| 2020 | $25.51 | 4,257,716 | $108,614,912.18 | 8 |
| 2021 | $24.59 | 5,357,069 | $131,746,068.66 | 8 |
| 2022 | $23.80 | 5,911,672 | $140,699,966.62 | 8 |
| 2023 | $23.24 | 6,488,574 | $150,786,040.43 | 8 |
| 2024 | $23.32 | 6,325,864 | $147,538,478.91 | 8 |