CPT code
What a 90834 pays
31 reported rates for CPT 90834 put the median at $77, with a range of $30 to $130. The code covers individual psychotherapy, 38 to 52 minutes. The tables below split the same 31 reports by payer, route, and license.
Reported 90834: median $77, range $30–$130 (31 reports · August 2023 to August 2026 · updated 2026-08-23)
90834 by payer
| Payer | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $101 | $61–$120 | 8 |
| Optum / UHC | $80 | $75–$108 | 5 |
| Cigna | $77 | $62–$80 | 4 |
| BCBS | $61 | $46–$74 | 3 |
| EAP | $72 | $58–$87 | 2 |
| All payers (flat) | $52 | $49–$55 | 2 |
90834 by route
| Route | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headway | $77 | $61–$103 | 11 |
| Grow Therapy | $60 | $46–$65 | 6 |
| Alma | $101 | $87–$108 | 5 |
| Direct contract | $82 | $79–$120 | 5 |
90834 by license
| License | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPC/LMHC | $73 | $46–$103 | 15 |
| LCSW | $80 | $74–$103 | 8 |
| PhD/PsyD | $114 | $108–$120 | 2 |
90834 by state
| State | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $69 | $46–$101 | 14 |
| California | $86 | $79–$130 | 6 |
| New Jersey | $78 | $74–$103 | 4 |
Other codes: 90837 · 90791 · 90847 · 90846.
All 31 reports for 90834
| Route | Payer | St | License | Rate | Effective | Note / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grow Therapy | Aetna | GA | LPC/LMHC | $61.43 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Grow Therapy | BCBS | GA | LPC/LMHC | $45.60 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Grow Therapy | Cigna | GA | LPC/LMHC | $62.30 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Alma | Aetna | MN | LCSW | $101 | August 2026 | Cut from 116.80 submitted |
| Grow Therapy | Kaiser | GA | LPC/LMHC | $65.13 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Alma | Aetna | GA | LPC/LMHC | $101 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Alma | Optum / UHC | GA | LPC/LMHC | $87 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Alma | EAP | GA | LPC/LMHC | $87 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Grow Therapy | EAP | GA | LPC/LMHC | $57.60 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Grow Therapy | AmeriHealth | GA | LPC/LMHC | $54.98 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Aetna | CA | LCSW | $82.50 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Optum / UHC | CA | LCSW | $78.73 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Cigna | CA | LCSW | $80 | August 2026 | submitted |
| BetterHelp | Self-pay (platform) | — | — | $30 | May 2026 | Effective per-session pay. Stepped hourly ladder starts near $30/hr and caps at $70/hr; sessions pay for 45 minutes; no-shows pay $10. source |
| Headway | Aetna | CO | — | $95 | May 2026 | source |
| Headway | BCBS | GA | LPC/LMHC | $61 | January 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | Cigna | GA | LPC/LMHC | $77 | January 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | Horizon BCBS NJ | GA | LPC/LMHC | $74 | January 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | Independence Blue Cross | GA | LPC/LMHC | $73.20 | January 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | Optum / UHC | GA | LPC/LMHC | $75 | January 2026 | submitted |
| Amwell | All payers (flat) | AZ | — | $55 | November 2025 | flat per session, 1099 source |
| Direct contract | Medicaid | CA | — | $90 | October 2025 | Medi-Cal source |
| Headway | Aetna | TX | LPC/LMHC | $103 | October 2025 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Aetna | CA | PhD/PsyD | $120 | August 2025 | submitted |
| Alma | Optum / UHC | RI | PhD/PsyD | $108.35 | July 2025 | submitted |
| SonderMind | All payers (flat) | NH | — | $49 | May 2025 | source |
| Octave | — | CA | LMFT | $130 | April 2025 | submitted |
| Headway | Aetna | NJ | LCSW | $103 | August 2023 | submitted |
| Headway | BCBS | NJ | LCSW | $74 | August 2023 | submitted |
| Headway | Optum / UHC | NJ | LCSW | $80 | August 2023 | submitted |
| Headway | Cigna | NJ | LCSW | $77 | August 2023 | submitted |
Limitations
These figures have three limitations. First, every rate is self-reported and unverified. Second, the sample is self-selected: 26% of all reports come from Georgia, where the launch discussion reached furthest. Third, license is missing on 53 of 301 rows. Nevertheless, they are the only public per-code figures available to a therapist weighing an offer, and every added report narrows the ranges above.