Payer × CPT
What Cigna pays for a 90834
Therapists reported 9 Cigna rates for CPT 90834 between January 2023 and September 2026. The median was $68, with a range of $58 to $80. The code covers individual psychotherapy, 38 to 52 minutes.
Reported Cigna 90834: median $68, range $58–$80, middle half $62–$77, about 80% of the 2026 national Medicare reference for a master's-level clinician (9 reports · January 2023 to September 2026 · updated 2026-09-27)
The same payer's reported 90837 median is $95 across 65 reports, which puts 90834 $27 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.
Cigna 90834 by state
| State | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $76 | $58–$80 | 3 |
| Georgia | $70 | $62–$77 | 2 |
Cigna 90834 by route
| Route | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headway | $77 | $76–$77 | 3 |
| Direct contract | $68 | $60–$80 | 3 |
| Grow Therapy | $62 | $62–$62 | 2 |
Cigna 90834 by license
| License | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPC/LMHC | $62 | $60–$77 | 4 |
| LCSW | $77 | $76–$80 | 3 |
All 9 Cigna 90834 reports
| Route | St | License | Rate | Effective | Note / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct contract | WI | LPC/LMHC | $60 | September 2026 | submitted |
| Grow Therapy | GA | LPC/LMHC | $62.30 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | CA | LCSW | $80 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Grow Therapy | MD | LPC/LMHC | $62.30 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | TN | Pre-licensed | $68 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | GA | LPC/LMHC | $77 | January 2026 | submitted |
| Tava Health | CA | LMFT | $58 | January 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | NJ | LCSW | $77 | August 2023 | submitted |
| Headway | CA | LCSW | $76 | January 2023 | submitted |
Related: all Cigna reports, 90834 across every payer.