How Much Does North Carolina Medicaid Pay for Behavioral Health Services?
Mental health rehabilitation, community support, and behavioral health services covered by Medicaid.
Service Behavioral Health Services Codes 18
In 2024, North Carolina Medicaid paid an average of $174.31 per behavioral health services claim, across 3,078,388 total claims and 14 procedure codes. That's up 38% from $125.99 in 2018.
This data comes from official HHS Medicaid claims records. See how North Carolina compares to other states →
2024 Summary
Average Payment
$174.31
Total Claims
3,078,388
Total Paid
$536,591,204.30
Codes Reporting
14
Average Payment Trend
| Year | Avg / Claim |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $125.99 |
| 2019 | $126.67 |
| 2020 | $138.13 |
| 2021 | $147.92 |
| 2022 | $148.81 |
| 2023 | $154.64 |
| 2024 | $174.31 |
Year-over-Year Rates
| Year | Avg / Claim | Total Claims | Total Paid | Codes Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $125.99 | 2,129,790 | $268,331,187.53 | 13 |
| 2019 | $126.67 | 2,305,200 | $292,007,239.29 | 13 |
| 2020 | $138.13 | 2,149,312 | $296,875,219.13 | 13 |
| 2021 | $147.92 | 2,274,962 | $336,508,250.42 | 13 |
| 2022 | $148.81 | 2,574,726 | $383,141,052.83 | 13 |
| 2023 | $154.64 | 3,592,306 | $555,527,113.47 | 13 |
| 2024 | $174.31 | 3,078,388 | $536,591,204.30 | 14 |