License rate page
2 reported rates from psychiatrists so far
2 rates on this site carry a psychiatrist's license. This page becomes a full rate table, with medians by payer and route, at five. The rows below are everything reported so far. For a benchmark in the meantime, Medicare's 2026 national reference for a 99214 is $135.61 at the full physician amount.
| Route | Payer | St | CPT | Rate | Effective | Note / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct contract | BCBS | KY | 90837 (60 min) | $109 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Medicare | KY | 90837 (60 min) | $163 | August 2026 | submitted |
What the same code pays at other license levels
| License | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPC/LMHC | $114 | $60–$201 | 271 |
| LCSW | $112 | $60–$210 | 233 |
| LMFT | $113 | $73–$210 | 67 |
| PhD/PsyD | $148 | $90–$284 | 43 |
| LCPC/LPCC/LCMHC | $111 | $70–$175 | 27 |
| Pre-licensed | $60 | $49–$158 | 3 |
| MD/DO | $136 | $109–$163 | 2 |