Payer × CPT
What BCBS pays for a 90846
Therapists reported 4 BCBS rates for CPT 90846 between July 2024 and August 2026. The median was $77, with a range of $44 to $111. The code covers family psychotherapy without the client present, about 50 minutes.
Reported BCBS 90846: median $77, range $44–$111, about 97% of the 2026 national Medicare reference for a master's-level clinician (4 reports · July 2024 to August 2026 · updated 2026-09-07)
The same payer's reported 90837 median is $122 across 142 reports, which puts 90846 $44 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 90846 median is $83 over 16 reports. The 90846 page breaks that figure out by payer, route, license, and state.
BCBS 90846 by state
| State | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $52 | $44–$59 | 2 |
BCBS 90846 by route
| Route | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headway | $77 | $59–$95 | 2 |
BCBS 90846 by license
| License | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPC/LMHC | $77 | $44–$111 | 4 |
All 4 BCBS 90846 reports
| Route | St | License | Rate | Effective | Note / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grow Therapy | GA | LPC/LMHC | $44 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | NY | LPC/LMHC | $95 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | GA | LPC/LMHC | $59 | January 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | NJ | LPC/LMHC | $110.54 | July 2024 | submitted |
4 reports is a small sample, and the range above is the honest summary. Related: all BCBS reports, 90846 across every payer, and BCBS 90834 · BCBS 90791.