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What licensed clinical social workers report being paid

Licensed clinical social workers reported 299 rates. The median 90837 was $112 across 233 reports, with a range of $60 to $210. LPC / LMHC reports put the same code at $114 across 271 reports, within $2 of that.

Reported 90837: median $112, range $60–$210, middle half $101–$129, about 90% of the 2026 national Medicare reference for a master's-level clinician (233 reports · 299 across all CPTs · updated 2026-10-21)

The same code at every license level

Payers set a fee schedule per code, and several of them also set it per license level. The table below pools every report on this site for CPT 90837 and splits it by the reporting clinician's license.

LicenseMedianRangeReports
LPC/LMHC$114$60–$201271
LCSW$112$60–$210233
LMFT$113$73–$21067
PhD/PsyD$148$90–$28443
LCPC/LPCC/LCMHC$111$70–$17527
Pre-licensed$60$49–$1583
MD/DO$136$109–$1632

LCSW 90837 by payer

PayerMedianRangeReports
BCBS$120$78–$21058
Aetna$120$95–$15047
Optum / UHC$117$93–$15935
Cigna$95$60–$20032
Medicaid$118$105–$2009
EAP$110$90–$1105
Kaiser$108$90–$1315
All payers (flat)$85$65–$904
Medicare$124$121–$1343
Carelon$93$85–$1333
Harvard Pilgrim$141$141–$1412
Highmark$131$131–$1312
Spring Health$120$120–$1202
MVP$108$100–$1152
Healthfirst$104$97–$1122
Dean$194single report1
Fallon Health$141single report1
CHAMPVA$134single report1
Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership (MBHP)$126single report1
Quest Behavioral Health$125single report1
Community Care Alliance$120single report1
Tufts Health Public Plan$114single report1
Oscar$112single report1
Independence Blue Cross$95single report1

LCSW 90837 by route

RouteMedianRangeReports
Direct contract$115$60–$210125
Headway$116$89–$20056
Alma$110$82–$13919
Spring Health$110$75–$12012
Grow Therapy$94$70–$1018
Lyra Health$100$90–$1504
Rula$85$65–$904
Collective Counseling Solutions$120$120–$1202
Havard Pilgrim$130single report1
Brightside Health$83single report1
Talkspace$75single report1

LCSW 90837 by state

StateMedianRangeReports
California$116$88–$19525
Maryland$109$89–$13119
Massachusetts$139$75–$14416
Pennsylvania$111$66–$20014
Washington$121$99–$15910
New York$114$85–$12910
Texas$111$82–$13010
Colorado$108$95–$13010
Illinois$134$100–$1949
Georgia$98$89–$1259
Florida$94$70–$1208
Oregon$149$120–$2007
New Jersey$115$76–$1347
Virginia$113$95–$1717
Ohio$110$89–$1217
Indiana$100$80–$1217
New Hampshire$124$110–$1305
Connecticut$111$98–$1325
Rhode Island$130$115–$1344
Kansas$116$112–$1224
Iowa$107$75–$1814
Louisiana$105$90–$1064
Vermont$91$60–$1074
District of Columbia$115$110–$1283
Missouri$110$68–$1103
Montana$107$68–$1563
Mississippi$105$95–$1803

LCSW by CPT code

CPT codeMedianRangeReports
90837 (60 min)$112$60–$210233
90834 (45 min)$91$61–$17033
90791 (intake)$132$75–$24219
Other$122$100–$1604
90846 (family, no client)$95$91–$992

All 299 LCSW reports

RoutePayerStCPTRateEffectiveNote / source
HeadwayAetnaNJ90834 (45 min)$103October 2026submitted
Direct contractCignaVT90837 (60 min)$60October 2026Opening offer for individual credential. Unwilling to negotiate. submitted
HeadwayBCBSAL90837 (60 min)$127October 2026submitted
HeadwayBCBSCO90837 (60 min)$98October 2026submitted
HeadwayOptum / UHCCO90837 (60 min)$110October 2026submitted
HeadwayAetnaCO90837 (60 min)$121.74October 2026submitted
HeadwayBCBSTX90834 (45 min)$61.28October 2026submitted
AlmaOptum / UHCTX90834 (45 min)$109.80October 2026submitted
AlmaAetnaTX90834 (45 min)$101October 2026submitted
AlmaCignaTX90834 (45 min)$86October 2026submitted
Direct contractCignaWA90837 (60 min)$99October 2026submitted
Spring HealthEAPCA90837 (60 min)$110October 2026Same rate in all 4 of my states. submitted
Spring HealthEAPNM90837 (60 min)$110October 2026Same rate as in other 4 licensed states submitted
Direct contractCignaNJ90837 (60 min)$76October 2026submitted
Direct contractAetnaNH90837 (60 min)$110October 2026submitted
AlmaOptum / UHCNC90837 (60 min)$116.80October 2026submitted
Direct contractOptum / UHCNY90837 (60 min)$113October 2026submitted
Direct contractOptum / UHCPA90837 (60 min)$110.30October 2026submitted
Direct contractCignaPA90837 (60 min)$66October 2026submitted
BetterHelp—VA90791 (intake)$75October 2026submitted
HeadwayAetnaNY90837 (60 min)$129.33October 2026submitted
Spring Health—CAOther$130October 2026Flat rate submitted
Direct contractCignaPA90837 (60 min)$200October 2026submitted
Lyra Health—MN90837 (60 min)$100October 2026submitted
Direct contractBCBSTX90837 (60 min)$104.75October 2026submitted
Direct contractCignaNJ90837 (60 min)$112October 2026submitted
Direct contractMedicareNJ90837 (60 min)$133.89October 2026submitted
Direct contractBCBSMD90837 (60 min)$112.22October 2026submitted
Direct contractOptum / UHCMD90837 (60 min)$121.33October 2026submitted
Direct contractCignaMD90837 (60 min)$114.33October 2026submitted
HeadwayBCBSIL90837 (60 min)$129October 2026submitted
Direct contractHighmarkPA90837 (60 min)$131.29October 2026submitted
Direct contractAetnaPA90837 (60 min)$112.35October 2026submitted
Direct contractCignaPA90837 (60 min)$105.84October 2026submitted
HeadwayAetnaTX90837 (60 min)$129.74October 2026submitted
AlmaBCBSTX90837 (60 min)$82October 2026submitted
AlmaCignaTX90837 (60 min)$102October 2026submitted
Direct contractOptum / UHCTX90837 (60 min)$110.30October 2026submitted
Direct contractAetnaTX90837 (60 min)$112October 2026submitted
OctaveBCBSCA90791 (intake)$130October 2026Allowed amount cross referenced from existing data submitted
HeadwayCignaLA90837 (60 min)$90October 2026submitted
HeadwayAetnaLA90837 (60 min)$106October 2026submitted
HeadwayBCBSAZ90837 (60 min)$97October 2026submitted
RulaAll payers (flat)IN90837 (60 min)$80October 2026submitted
RulaAll payers (flat)OK90837 (60 min)$65October 2026submitted
Direct contractBCBSMA90837 (60 min)$140.12September 2026This is for an independently licensed clinician as a sole proprietor in private practice (LICSW) submitted
HeadwayBCBSPA90837 (60 min)$95September 2026Independence Blue Cross - Virtual Network submitted
HeadwayBCBSPA90837 (60 min)$100September 2026Highmark BCBS submitted
HeadwayAetnaPA90837 (60 min)$115September 2026Employer plans only, no individual/marketplace plans submitted
Collective Counseling SolutionsOptum / UHCCA90837 (60 min)$120September 2026submitted
Direct contractCHAMPVACA90837 (60 min)$133.75September 2026CHAMPVA pays 75% of Medicare rate. Does not require clinician to be credentialed. Exact rate varies based on specific zip code, 90837 is usually around $130-135 in CA submitted
Direct contractAetnaOR90837 (60 min)$142.26September 2026submitted
Direct contractBCBSOR90837 (60 min)$152.52September 2026submitted
Lyra Health—OR90834 (45 min)$140September 2026submitted
AlmaAetnaVA90837 (60 min)$110September 2026submitted
AlmaAetnaCO90837 (60 min)$110September 2026submitted
AlmaBCBSCO90837 (60 min)$107September 2026submitted
AlmaCignaCO90837 (60 min)$102September 2026submitted
AlmaOptum / UHCCO90837 (60 min)$120September 2026submitted
AlmaOptum / UHCVA90837 (60 min)$120September 2026submitted
HeadwayBCBSCO90837 (60 min)$98September 2026submitted
Grow TherapyAetnaCO90837 (60 min)$95.41September 2026submitted
Grow TherapyAetnaVA90837 (60 min)$95.41September 2026submitted
HeadwayCignaGA90837 (60 min)$89September 2026submitted
Direct contractKaiserCA90837 (60 min)$108September 2026submitted
AlmaAetnaCA90837 (60 min)$112August 2026Cut from $129 in July submitted
HeadwayAetnaKS90837 (60 min)$122August 2026submitted
HeadwayBCBSKS90837 (60 min)$117August 2026submitted
Direct contractAetnaKS90837 (60 min)$112August 2026submitted
Direct contractMedicaidKS90837 (60 min)$115August 2026submitted
HeadwayAetnaMD90837 (60 min)$121.74August 2026submitted
HeadwayBCBSMD90837 (60 min)$119.07August 2026submitted
HeadwayCignaMD90837 (60 min)$89August 2026submitted
HeadwayKaiserMD90837 (60 min)$130.96August 2026submitted
HeadwayOptum / UHCMD90837 (60 min)$117.73August 2026submitted
HeadwayBCBSOR90837 (60 min)$120August 2026submitted
AlmaAetnaMN90834 (45 min)$101August 2026Cut from 116.80 submitted
Direct contractBCBSMT90837 (60 min)$156.19August 2026submitted
Direct contractAetnaCA90791 (intake)$123.75August 2026submitted
Direct contractAetnaCA90837 (60 min)$112.96August 2026submitted
Direct contractAetnaCA90834 (45 min)$82.50August 2026submitted
Direct contractOptum / UHCCA90791 (intake)$137.10August 2026submitted
Direct contractOptum / UHCCA90837 (60 min)$115.82August 2026submitted
Direct contractOptum / UHCCA90834 (45 min)$78.73August 2026submitted
Direct contractCignaCA90791 (intake)$140August 2026submitted
Direct contractCignaCA90837 (60 min)$88August 2026submitted
Direct contractCignaCA90834 (45 min)$80August 2026submitted
HeadwayMedicaidOR90837 (60 min)$200August 2026submitted
HeadwayCignaGA90837 (60 min)$89August 2026submitted
AlmaAetnaMA90837 (60 min)$126August 2026Cut from $146 last month submitted
AlmaAetnaMA90834 (45 min)$110August 2026Cut from $118 or $126 last month submitted
Direct contractBCBSIA90837 (60 min)$180.80August 2026submitted
Direct contractAetnaTX90837 (60 min)$112.50August 2026submitted
Direct contractAetnaMA90837 (60 min)$144.08August 2026submitted
Talkspace—MA90837 (60 min)$75August 2026submitted
AlmaOptum / UHCMD90837 (60 min)$103August 2026submitted
AlmaAetnaMD90837 (60 min)$110August 2026submitted
AlmaCignaMD90837 (60 min)$102August 2026submitted
HeadwayOptum / UHCNY90837 (60 min)$121.80August 2026submitted
HeadwayAetnaIN90837 (60 min)$120August 2026submitted
Spring Health—IN90837 (60 min)$80August 2026Telehealth $80 In person $95 submitted
HeadwayBCBSIN90837 (60 min)$110August 2026submitted
HeadwayCignaIN90837 (60 min)$90August 2026submitted
Lyra HealthLyraMAOther$115August 2026For 45+ minute session. Lyra will not give an increase once contracted (even if requested after 2 years as they state). submitted
HeadwayCignaOH90837 (60 min)$89August 2026submitted
Lyra HealthEAPCA90834 (45 min)$170August 2026I was grandfathered into a higher rate- they deny rate increases, and repeatedly dont show me on the Lyra provider page submitted
HeadwayAetnaTX90837 (60 min)$129August 2026submitted
HeadwayCignaTX90837 (60 min)$95August 2026submitted
Direct contractHarvard PilgrimMA90837 (60 min)$140.55August 2026submitted
Direct contractFallon HealthMA90837 (60 min)$141.09August 2026submitted
Direct contractTufts Health Public PlanMA90837 (60 min)$114.26August 2026submitted
Direct contractBCBSMA90837 (60 min)$139.06August 2026submitted
Grow TherapyBCBSFL90837 (60 min)$87August 2026submitted
Spring Health—IA90837 (60 min)$75August 202665 if virtual submitted
Direct contractBCBSPA90837 (60 min)$131.29July 2026submitted
Collective Counseling SolutionsOptum / UHCOH90837 (60 min)$120July 2026submitted
Direct contractMedicaidMT90837 (60 min)$107.40July 2026submitted
Direct contractBCBSOR90791 (intake)$242.47July 2026submitted
Direct contractBCBSOR90837 (60 min)$152.52July 2026submitted
Direct contractMedicaidWA90837 (60 min)$122.51July 2026submitted
Direct contractHighmarkPA90837 (60 min)$131.29July 2026submitted
Lyra HealthEAPIN90837 (60 min)$100June 2026Virtual rate submitted
HeadwayAetnaCA90837 (60 min)$130June 2026submitted
HeadwayAetnaCO90837 (60 min)$130June 2026submitted
Direct contractBCBSIL90837 (60 min)$133.67June 2026submitted
Direct contractCommunity Care AllianceMA90837 (60 min)$120June 2026submitted
AlmaAetna—90837 (60 min)$130May 2026therapist payout ~$130 including $25 copay; EOB showed Aetna paid Alma $122.19 source
Direct contractBCBSIL90837 (60 min)$131.48May 2026submitted
Direct contractCignaIL90837 (60 min)$100May 2026submitted
Direct contractBCBSWY90837 (60 min)$210May 2026submitted
Direct contractOptum / UHCRI90837 (60 min)$115May 2026submitted
HeadwayProvidence Health PlanCA90834 (45 min)$91.69May 2026submitted
Direct contractMassachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership (MBHP)MA90837 (60 min)$125.69May 2026submitted
Direct contractOptum / UHCMO90837 (60 min)$110.30May 2026submitted
Direct contractOptum / UHCMO90834 (45 min)$74.98May 2026submitted
Lyra HealthLyraIAOther$100April 2026100/session flat fee for virtual. 140 for in-person. submitted
Direct contractDeanIL90791 (intake)$201.52April 2026submitted
Direct contractDeanIL90837 (60 min)$194.14April 2026submitted
Direct contractDeanIL90834 (45 min)$118.01April 2026submitted
Direct contractBCBSMA90837 (60 min)$139.06April 2026Small decrease submitted
Direct contractHarvard PilgrimMA90837 (60 min)$140.55April 2026submitted
Direct contractAetnaOR90837 (60 min)$142.26April 2026submitted
Havard Pilgrim—NH90837 (60 min)$130.13April 2026cut from $133.13 submitted
Spring Health—SC90837 (60 min)$85April 2026In person: $100 Virtual: $85 No-shows, late cancellations: half the rate submitted
Direct contractAetnaIL90837 (60 min)$150March 2026submitted
Direct contractBCBSNY90791 (intake)$116.02March 2026submitted
Direct contractBCBSNY90837 (60 min)$102.50March 2026submitted
Spring Health—DE90837 (60 min)$115March 2026submitted
Direct contract—MD90837 (60 min)$101February 2026submitted
Direct contractCignaWA90837 (60 min)$106February 2026submitted
Direct contractOptum / UHCIA90837 (60 min)$104.79February 2026submitted
Direct contractMVPNY90791 (intake)$136.49February 2026submitted
Direct contractMVPNY90837 (60 min)$115.09February 2026submitted
Direct contractCignaMD90837 (60 min)$131February 2026Work evenings and weekends submitted
HeadwayBCBSMD90837 (60 min)$109January 2026Down from 115 in 2025 submitted
Direct contractMedicareIN90837 (60 min)$120.84January 2026submitted
Direct contractBCBSIL90837 (60 min)$133.67January 2026submitted
Direct contractMedicaidCT90837 (60 min)$105January 2026submitted
HeadwayAetnaAZ90837 (60 min)$130January 2026submitted
Grow TherapyOptum / UHCFL90837 (60 min)$93.15January 2026submitted
Grow TherapyAetnaFL90837 (60 min)$95.41January 2026submitted
Grow TherapyCignaFL90837 (60 min)$70January 2026submitted
Direct contractBCBSIL90837 (60 min)$158.10January 2026submitted
Direct contractBCBSMA90791 (intake)$152.30January 2026submitted
Direct contractBCBSMA90837 (60 min)$139.06January 2026submitted
Direct contractOptum / UHCFL90837 (60 min)$110.30January 2026submitted
HeadwayAetnaOH90837 (60 min)$121January 2026submitted
HeadwayBCBSOH90837 (60 min)$91January 2026submitted
HeadwayOptum / UHCOH90837 (60 min)$110January 2026submitted
HeadwayBCBSMA90837 (60 min)$131January 2026submitted
Direct contractBCBSLA90837 (60 min)$104.69January 2026submitted
Spring Health—PA90837 (60 min)$95January 2026submitted
Direct contractBCBSCA90834 (45 min)$91.12January 202680% of National CMS rate, even though the rate for California is much higher submitted
Direct contractMedicaidVT90837 (60 min)$107.22January 2026submitted
Direct contractOptum / UHCWA90837 (60 min)$159December 2025United/Optum, group practice, western WA; group Cigna $117 source
AlmaOptum / UHCMN90837 (60 min)$116.80December 2025submitted
Direct contractBCBSMD90837 (60 min)$104.33December 2025submitted
Direct contractBCBSMD90837 (60 min)$106.60December 2025submitted
Direct contractAetnaFL90837 (60 min)$102.94December 2025submitted
Direct contractBCBSRI90837 (60 min)$132.86December 2025For LICSW, not LCSW (RI has both distinctions) submitted
Direct contractOptum / UHC——$121.33November 2025United; solo practice licensed in DC/MD/VA source
Direct contractBCBS——$101.91November 2025solo practice, DC/MD/VA source
Direct contractAetna——$101.35November 2025solo practice, DC/MD/VA source
Direct contractCigna——$108November 2025solo practice, DC/MD/VA source
Direct contractTricare——$81.90November 2025solo practice, DC/MD/VA source
Direct contractAetnaVA90837 (60 min)$101.35October 2025submitted
Direct contractBCBSVA90837 (60 min)$170.99October 2025submitted
Direct contractBCBSVA90837 (60 min)$113.40October 2025submitted
Direct contractAetnaWA90837 (60 min)$107October 2025submitted
Direct contractBCBSOR90837 (60 min)$149.33October 2025submitted
Direct contractBCBSMA90834 (45 min)$101.98September 2025submitted
HeadwayAetnaGA90837 (60 min)$121August 2025source
HeadwayQuest Behavioral HealthGA90837 (60 min)$125August 2025source
HeadwayOscarGA90837 (60 min)$112August 2025source
HeadwayCarelonGA90837 (60 min)$93August 2025source
HeadwayBCBSDC90837 (60 min)$114.97August 2025CareFirst; $5 above poster's direct contract source
Direct contractBCBSRI90837 (60 min)$128August 2025LICSW source
Direct contractBCBSDC90837 (60 min)$109.97August 2025CareFirst; increased to $113.40 in December 2025 source
Direct contractCignaDC90837 (60 min)$128August 2025LICSW; group and individual contracts pay the same source
Direct contractBCBSCA90837 (60 min)$133August 2025submitted
Direct contractAetnaPA90837 (60 min)$112.35August 2025submitted
AlmaOptum / UHCMA90837 (60 min)$133August 2025*cut sometime last year from $142 or so submitted
AlmaOptum / UHCMA90834 (45 min)$107August 2025Cut from $118 or so in the last year submitted
Direct contractCignaMO90837 (60 min)$68August 2025submitted
Spring Health—FL90837 (60 min)$120August 2025I ask for increase every 6months and it keeps getting denied. Virtual - $110 In-person - $120 submitted
Grow TherapyKaiserCA90837 (60 min)$101.20July 2025submitted
Direct contractCignaMT90837 (60 min)$68July 2025submitted
Direct contractOptum / UHCWA90791 (intake)$180.89July 2025submitted
Direct contractOptum / UHCWA90837 (60 min)$159.45July 2025submitted
HeadwayIndependence Blue CrossPA90837 (60 min)$95June 2025submitted
Direct contractBCBSIL90791 (intake)$187.08June 2025submitted
Direct contractBCBSIL90834 (45 min)$107.81June 2025submitted
Direct contractMedicaidCA90837 (60 min)$195May 2025submitted
Lyra Health—MD90837 (60 min)$90May 2025In person and virtual rates differ submitted
Direct contractOptum / UHCCT90837 (60 min)$132April 2025submitted
Direct contractCignaVT90837 (60 min)$82March 2025Yearly raise request - will increase by 1$ submitted
Direct contractOptum / UHCIA90837 (60 min)$110February 2025Had received $150 as a single provider agreement os OON, then became part of the UHC network and receive $110 for 90837. submitted
RulaAll payers (flat)CA90837 (60 min)$90January 2025submitted
Direct contractCarelonCA90837 (60 min)$133January 2025(Medi-cal) submitted
Direct contractMedicaidCA90837 (60 min)$133January 2025Add-on code for Telehealth t1014 ($0.24 per minute) submitted
Brightside Health—AR90837 (60 min)$83January 2025submitted
Grow TherapyBCBSFL90837 (60 min)$78.46January 2025submitted
Direct contractQuartzIL90791 (intake)$222.76January 2025submitted
Direct contractAetnaLA90837 (60 min)$106.13January 2025submitted
HeadwayBCBSCT90837 (60 min)$97.90January 2025submitted
RulaAll payers (flat)CA90837 (60 min)$90December 2024submitted
AlmaOptum / UHCWI90837 (60 min)$110.26December 2024submitted
RulaAll payers (flat)CA90834 (45 min)$65December 2024submitted
SonderMindAll payers (flat)MD90791 (intake)$90October 2024submitted
Direct contractAetnaNY90837 (60 min)$120.95August 2024submitted
Direct contractBCBSCA90837 (60 min)$100August 2024submitted
HeadwayBCBSGA90837 (60 min)$98August 2024submitted
AlmaBCBSMA90837 (60 min)$139.18August 2024* in MA the LCSW is pre licensed. LICSW is the independent licensure submitted
AlmaBCBSMA90834 (45 min)$91August 2024*licensure in MA is LICSW submitted
Direct contractBCBSWA90837 (60 min)$120.25August 2024submitted
Direct contractBCBSWA90837 (60 min)$135.39August 2024submitted
Direct contractKaiserWA90837 (60 min)$126.35August 2024submitted
Direct contractBCBSVA90837 (60 min)$152.66August 2024submitted
Direct contractBCBSRI90837 (60 min)$134August 2024submitted
Direct contractOptum / UHCIL90837 (60 min)$118.75August 2024submitted
Spring HealthEAPGA90837 (60 min)$90August 2024submitted
HeadwayMagellanCA90834 (45 min)$70.50July 2024submitted
Direct contractCignaMS90837 (60 min)$95June 2024submitted
Direct contractBCBSMS90837 (60 min)$180June 2024submitted
Direct contractOptum / UHCMS90837 (60 min)$104.79June 2024submitted
Direct contractHealthfirstNY90791 (intake)$113June 2024submitted
Direct contractHealthfirstNY90834 (45 min)$75June 2024submitted
Direct contractHealthfirstNY90837 (60 min)$112June 2024was "strongly advised" to never use this code submitted
Direct contractHealthfirstNY90846 (family, no client)$91June 2024submitted
Direct contractHealthfirstNY90847 (family, with client)$94June 2024submitted
Direct contractHealthfirstNY90832 (30 min)$56June 202490832 CPT code; particularly relevant with the population of clients who have this insurance submitted
Direct contractHealthfirstNY90853 (group)$22June 2024submitted
Direct contractCignaGA90837 (60 min)$110June 2024submitted
Direct contractAetnaMO90837 (60 min)$110.30June 2024submitted
Spring HealthEAPWA90837 (60 min)$110June 20241/2 for no-show late cancellation submitted
Direct contractOptum / UHCNH90837 (60 min)$125.80April 2024submitted
Direct contractMedicareNH90837 (60 min)$124.48April 2024submitted
HeadwayAetnaOH90837 (60 min)$121February 2024submitted
HeadwayAnthem Blue CrossCA90834 (45 min)$100January 2024submitted
Direct contractBCBSOK90837 (60 min)$105.33November 2023submitted
HeadwayAetnaCA90837 (60 min)$129August 2023submitted
Direct contractOptum / UHCCA90837 (60 min)$115.82August 2023submitted
HeadwayBCBSNJ90791 (intake)$115.72August 2023submitted
HeadwayBCBSNJ90837 (60 min)$115August 2023submitted
HeadwayAetnaNJ90791 (intake)$132.28August 2023submitted
HeadwayAetnaNJ90837 (60 min)$129.74August 2023submitted
HeadwayAetnaNJ90834 (45 min)$103August 2023submitted
HeadwayBCBSNJ90834 (45 min)$74August 2023submitted
HeadwayOptum / UHCNJ90791 (intake)$123August 2023submitted
HeadwayOptum / UHCNJ90837 (60 min)$120.55August 2023submitted
HeadwayOptum / UHCNJ90834 (45 min)$80August 2023submitted
HeadwayCignaNJ90837 (60 min)$95August 2023submitted
HeadwayCignaNJ90834 (45 min)$77August 2023submitted
HeadwayOptum / UHCCA90837 (60 min)$120August 2023submitted
HeadwayBCBSCA90837 (60 min)$107August 2023submitted
Direct contractKaiserCA90837 (60 min)$90August 2023submitted
HeadwayBlue Shield of CaliforniaCA90834 (45 min)$81July 2023submitted
Direct contractHealthfirstNY90837 (60 min)$97June 2023I accidentally entered the wrong number in my previous submission - I've been "strongly advised" to not use 90837 submitted
Direct contractAetnaCT90837 (60 min)$122May 2023submitted
Direct contractAetnaMD90837 (60 min)$96.65May 2023submitted
Spring HealthSpring HealthCA90837 (60 min)$120January 2023submitted
Spring HealthSpring HealthTX90837 (60 min)$120January 2023submitted
Direct contractAetnaNY90791 (intake)$124.32January 2023submitted
Direct contractAetnaNY90834 (45 min)$95.06January 2023submitted
Direct contractAetnaNY90837 (60 min)$120.66January 2023submitted
Direct contractAetnaNY90846 (family, no client)$99.19January 2023submitted
HeadwayAetnaCA90834 (45 min)$99January 2023submitted
HeadwayCignaCA90834 (45 min)$76January 2023submitted
HeadwayOptum / UHCCA90834 (45 min)$73January 2023submitted
Direct contractMedicaidNH90837 (60 min)$118.38January 2023submitted
Direct contractMVPVT90837 (60 min)$100January 2023submitted
Direct contractOptum / UHCWI90837 (60 min)$121.10June 2022submitted
Direct contractOptum / UHCOH90837 (60 min)$110June 2022submitted
Direct contractCignaCT90837 (60 min)$111May 2022submitted
Direct contractCignaMD90837 (60 min)$100May 2022submitted
Lyra Health—CA90837 (60 min)$150January 2022submitted
Direct contractAetnaCA90837 (60 min)$108August 2021submitted
Lyra Health—CAOther$160January 2021Flat rate all sessions submitted
Direct contractCarelonNY90837 (60 min)$85.26August 2020submitted

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Limitations

These figures have three limitations. First, every rate is self-reported and unverified. Second, the sample is self-selected: 14% of all reports come from California. Third, license is missing on 66 of 943 rows. These per-license reports describe this sample; additional reports can change the median and widen the range. How this data is collected and checked.

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