How Much Does California Medicaid Pay for Speech Therapy?
Speech-language pathology evaluation and treatment services covered by Medicaid.
Service Speech Therapy Codes 9
In 2024, California Medicaid paid an average of $26.30 per speech therapy claim, across 4,754,687 total claims and 9 procedure codes. That's up 53% from $17.18 in 2018.
This data comes from official HHS Medicaid claims records. See how California compares to other states →
2024 Summary
Average Payment
$26.30
Total Claims
4,754,687
Total Paid
$125,048,755.41
Codes Reporting
9
Average Payment Trend
| Year | Avg / Claim |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $17.18 |
| 2019 | $19.30 |
| 2020 | $25.78 |
| 2021 | $26.11 |
| 2022 | $26.40 |
| 2023 | $24.71 |
| 2024 | $26.30 |
Year-over-Year Rates
| Year | Avg / Claim | Total Claims | Total Paid | Codes Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $17.18 | 5,481,398 | $94,145,527.33 | 9 |
| 2019 | $19.30 | 4,709,323 | $90,909,186.35 | 9 |
| 2020 | $25.78 | 2,814,040 | $72,541,412.03 | 9 |
| 2021 | $26.11 | 3,760,618 | $98,178,819.83 | 9 |
| 2022 | $26.40 | 3,722,711 | $98,289,282.81 | 9 |
| 2023 | $24.71 | 5,357,757 | $132,410,843.51 | 9 |
| 2024 | $26.30 | 4,754,687 | $125,048,755.41 | 9 |