Payer × CPT
What Aetna pays for a 90791
Therapists reported 19 Aetna rates for CPT 90791 between January 2023 and November 2026. The median was $124, with a range of $91 to $264. The code covers psychiatric diagnostic evaluation, the intake visit.
Reported Aetna 90791: median $124, range $91–$264, middle half $115–$144, about 96% of the 2026 national Medicare reference for a master's-level clinician (19 reports · January 2023 to November 2026 · updated 2026-11-11)
The same payer's reported 90837 median is $121 across 162 reports, which puts 90791 $3 above it. Holding the payer constant leaves differences in state, license, route, and reporting period between the samples. Both figures remain self-reported.
Across every payer in the set, the reported 90791 median is $121 over 91 reports. The 90791 page breaks that figure out by payer, route, license, and state.
Aetna 90791 by state
| State | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $142 | $132–$173 | 4 |
| California | $165 | $124–$264 | 3 |
| Georgia | $110 | $97–$124 | 3 |
| Florida | $98 | $97–$100 | 2 |
Aetna 90791 by route
| Route | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct contract | $146 | $91–$264 | 9 |
| Headway | $124 | $110–$132 | 5 |
| Grow Therapy | $97 | $97–$97 | 2 |
Aetna 90791 by license
All 19 Aetna 90791 reports
| Route | St | License | Rate | Effective | Note / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tava Health | FL | LCSW | $100 | November 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | VA | LPC/LMHC | $90.75 | October 2026 | submitted |
| Group Practice | WA | PhD/PsyD | $143 | September 2026 | submitted |
| Grow Therapy | GA | LPC/LMHC | $96.61 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | GA | LPC/LMHC | $110 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | CA | LCSW | $123.75 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Alma | MA | LPC/LMHC | $126 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | OK | LPC/LMHC | $124 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Grow Therapy | FL | LPC/LMHC | $96.61 | August 2026 | Unsure of how long this has been in effect submitted |
| Direct contract | CT | LPC/LMHC | $145.66 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | NJ | LPC/LMHC | $132 | June 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | NJ | PhD/PsyD | $172.58 | May 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | GA | LPC/LMHC | $124 | January 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | CA | PhD/PsyD | $165 | August 2025 | submitted |
| Direct contract | DC | LCSW | $120.82 | February 2024 | submitted |
| Direct contract | CA | PhD/PsyD | $264 | January 2024 | submitted |
| Direct contract | NJ | LPC/LMHC | $152.33 | November 2023 | submitted |
| Headway | NJ | LCSW | $132.28 | August 2023 | submitted |
| Direct contract | NY | LCSW | $124.32 | January 2023 | submitted |
Related: all Aetna reports, 90791 across every payer, and Aetna 90834.