Figure out exactly what your workers' comp medical travel is worth — money most injured workers forget to claim.
If you're traveling for treatment of a work injury, California must reimburse your mileage at the official rate — 72.5¢ per mile in 2026 (Labor Code § 4600). That covers round trips to doctors, physical therapy, the pharmacy, and QME/AME exams, plus parking, tolls, and transit. The rate follows your travel date, so keep a dated log. Most injured workers under-claim this — it adds up fast.
72.5 cents per mile for travel on or after January 1, 2026 (Labor Code § 4600; DWC Newsline 2026-02). The rate is set by your travel date, not your injury date, so older trips use the rate in effect then (2025 was 70 cents).
Round trips to and from medical appointments, the pharmacy, physical therapy, and QME/AME evaluations related to your workers' comp injury. Parking, tolls, and public-transit costs are also reimbursable.
Submit a mileage form to the claims administrator with the dates, destinations, and miles. Keep a running log — injured workers routinely under-claim mileage and leave money on the table.
No, but if your mileage or other benefits are being denied or delayed, a free review can help. It's often a sign other benefits are being shorted too.
