Payer × CPT
What Cigna pays for a 90834
Therapists reported 16 Cigna rates for CPT 90834 between June 2020 and November 2026. The median was $75, with a range of $57 to $232. The code covers individual psychotherapy, 38 to 52 minutes.
Reported Cigna 90834: median $75, range $57–$232, middle half $62–$78, about 88% of the 2026 national Medicare reference for a master's-level clinician (16 reports · June 2020 to November 2026 · updated 2026-11-12)
The same payer's reported 90837 median is $95 across 106 reports, which puts 90834 $20 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 $83 over 114 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–$232 | 5 |
| Wisconsin | $73 | $60–$86 | 2 |
| Georgia | $70 | $62–$77 | 2 |
Cigna 90834 by route
| Route | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct contract | $72 | $57–$232 | 7 |
| Headway | $76 | $76–$77 | 4 |
| Alma | $86 | $86–$86 | 2 |
| Grow Therapy | $62 | $62–$62 | 2 |
Cigna 90834 by license
All 16 Cigna 90834 reports
| Route | St | License | Rate | Effective | Note / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct contract | — | — | $57 | November 2026 | Contract offer received, per commenter; not accepted at time of comment. source |
| Direct contract | — | PhD/PsyD | $72 | November 2026 | Psychologist; same rate reported for EAP, commercial and Medicare Advantage. source |
| Alma | TX | LCSW | $86 | October 2026 | submitted |
| Alma | WI | PhD/PsyD | $86 | October 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | CA | LMFT | $76 | October 2026 | submitted |
| 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 |
| Direct contract | CA | PhD/PsyD | $231.75 | January 2024 | submitted |
| Headway | NJ | LCSW | $77 | August 2023 | submitted |
| Headway | CA | LCSW | $76 | January 2023 | submitted |
| Direct contract | NY | LPC/LMHC | $74 | June 2020 | submitted |
Related: all Cigna reports, 90834 across every payer.