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What Lyra Health pays therapists
Lyra is an employer-benefits (EAP) platform with W2 and contractor tracks. Contractors report $85 per session with rate-increase requests denied year over year; some long-tenure contractors report full cash-rate matches, so offers appear to vary by cohort. W2 clinicians report required weekly availability raised from 24 to 30 slots and a mandatory AI session-listening tool.
Reported 90837: median $125, range $85–$185, middle half $100–$140, about 100% of the 2026 national Medicare reference for a master's-level clinician (13 reports · 29 across all CPTs · updated 2026-11-04)
Lyra Health 90837 by payer
All 29 Lyra Health reports
| Payer | St | License | CPT | Rate | Effective | Note / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | NY | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $110 | October 2026 | submitted |
| — | WA | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $135 | October 2026 | submitted |
| EAP | OH | LCPC/LPCC/LCMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $120 | October 2026 | They're not adding new clinicians anymore. They have their own they use now for EAP services submitted |
| — | MN | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $100 | October 2026 | submitted |
| Lyra | OR | LPC/LMHC | 90834 (45 min) | $140 | October 2026 | submitted |
| — | CA | LCSW | 90834 (45 min) | $135 | October 2026 | submitted |
| — | OR | LCSW | 90834 (45 min) | $140 | September 2026 | submitted |
| Lyra | MA | LCSW | Other | $115 | August 2026 | For 45+ minute session. Lyra will not give an increase once contracted (even if requested after 2 years as they state). submitted |
| EAP | CA | LCSW | 90834 (45 min) | $170 | August 2026 | I was grandfathered into a higher rate- they deny rate increases, and repeatedly dont show me on the Lyra provider page submitted |
| EAP | IN | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $100 | June 2026 | Virtual rate submitted |
| Lyra | IA | LCSW | Other | $100 | April 2026 | 100/session flat fee for virtual. 140 for in-person. submitted |
| EAP | — | — | 90791 (intake) | $120 | October 2025 | intake rate source |
| EAP | — | — | — | $100 | October 2025 | per session; same rate telehealth and in-person source |
| EAP | — | — | — | $115 | October 2025 | family therapy sessions; minors same rate source |
| — | MD | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $90 | May 2025 | In person and virtual rates differ submitted |
| Lyra EAP | TX | LPC/LMHC | Other | $95 | March 2025 | Was receiving $115 per EAP session as a contractor with a group practice. Got credentialed on my own and rate was less, $95 submitted |
| Aetna | AR | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $140 | February 2025 | submitted |
| EAP | — | — | 90837 (60 min) | $85 | August 2024 | Contractor rate, reported as non-negotiable; a 5-year contractor reported annual rate-increase requests denied every year. source |
| EAP | MA | PhD/PsyD | 90837 (60 min) | $185 | June 2024 | submitted |
| — | CA | LMFT | 90837 (60 min) | $125 | March 2024 | submitted |
| — | LA | LPC/LMHC | Other | $110 | February 2024 | submitted |
| — | CA | LMFT | 90834 (45 min) | $175 | August 2023 | No increases. I’ve asked in 2024 & 2025 submitted |
| — | OR | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $145 | June 2023 | submitted |
| EAP | WA | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $140 | July 2022 | Had to negotiate, took weeks and push back. Paneled for years and asked for a raise, was denied. submitted |
| — | CA | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $150 | January 2022 | submitted |
| EAP | CA | LMFT | 90834 (45 min) | $120 | January 2022 | submitted |
| — | CA | LMFT | 90834 (45 min) | $120 | January 2022 | submitted |
| — | CO | PhD/PsyD | 90791 (intake) | $145 | January 2022 | For initial assessment sessions as well as follow ups. Same rate for individual and couples. No penalty for shortened sessions. submitted |
| — | CA | LCSW | Other | $160 | January 2021 | Flat rate all sessions submitted |
Recent changes and reports: Session caps set by the client's employer, not clinical need — therapists report complex cases cut off mid-treatment when benefits change.
Briefings: Lyra Engage becomes the required record system (November 2026)
Ownership, funding, and a sourced incident timeline: who owns Lyra Health.
Questions therapists ask about Lyra Health
How much does Lyra Health pay for a 90837?
Therapists reported 13 Lyra Health rates for CPT 90837 between January 2022 and October 2026. The median was $125, with a range of $85 to $185.
What should I watch for with Lyra Health?
Session caps set by the client's employer, not clinical need — therapists report complex cases cut off mid-treatment when benefits change.
All figures are community reports with sources linked; self-reported and unverified. Updated as new reports clear moderation.