MedicaidReimbursementMedium impact
PT 16-26: Fiscal Year 2026 Medicaid Rates for Administrative Days
Maryland Medicaid·MD · Critical Care, Psychiatry·Provider Transmittal
Effective date
Jul 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 18, 2026
Summary
Maryland Medicaid updated administrative day rates for hospitals effective July 1, 2025. New rates are $766.19/day for psychiatric patients awaiting placement, $966.04/day for ventilator patients no longer requiring hospital care, and $357.46/day for all other administrative days.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must update administrative day rates in billing system for Maryland Medicaid patients. Set rates to $766.19/day for psychiatric patients awaiting residential placement, $966.04/day for ventilator patients not requiring hospital level care, and $357.46/day for all other administrative days. Verify compliance with COMAR regulations 10.09.92.07, 10.09.93.09, 10.09.94.09, and 10.09.95.07.