Payer × CPT
What BCBS pays for a 90834
Therapists reported 11 BCBS rates for CPT 90834 between August 2023 and August 2026. The median was $83, with a range of $46 to $135. The code covers individual psychotherapy, 38 to 52 minutes.
Reported BCBS 90834: median $83, range $46–$135, middle half $63–$97, about 97% of the 2026 national Medicare reference for a master's-level clinician (11 reports · August 2023 to August 2026 · updated 2026-09-27)
The same payer's reported 90837 median is $122 across 131 reports, which puts 90834 $39 below 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 90834 median is $79 over 76 reports. The 90834 page breaks that figure out by payer, route, license, and state.
BCBS 90834 by state
| State | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $102 | $91–$135 | 3 |
| New Jersey | $83 | $74–$92 | 2 |
| Oklahoma | $60 | $55–$64 | 2 |
| Georgia | $53 | $46–$61 | 2 |
BCBS 90834 by route
| Route | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headway | $64 | $55–$83 | 5 |
| Direct contract | $105 | $92–$135 | 4 |
BCBS 90834 by license
| License | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPC/LMHC | $63 | $46–$92 | 6 |
| LCSW | $96 | $74–$108 | 4 |
All 11 BCBS 90834 reports
| Route | St | License | Rate | Effective | Note / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grow Therapy | GA | LPC/LMHC | $45.60 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | NY | LPC/LMHC | $83 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | OK | LPC/LMHC | $55.13 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | OK | LPC/LMHC | $64.15 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | GA | LPC/LMHC | $61 | January 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | MA | PhD/PsyD | $135.19 | September 2025 | submitted |
| Direct contract | MA | LCSW | $101.98 | September 2025 | submitted |
| Direct contract | IL | LCSW | $107.81 | June 2025 | submitted |
| Alma | MA | LCSW | $91 | August 2024 | *licensure in MA is LICSW submitted |
| Direct contract | NJ | LPC/LMHC | $91.54 | July 2024 | submitted |
| Headway | NJ | LCSW | $74 | August 2023 | submitted |
Related: all BCBS reports, 90834 across every payer.