Payer × CPT
What EAP pays for a 90834
Therapists reported 5 EAP rates for CPT 90834 between January 2022 and August 2026. The median was $87, with a range of $58 to $170. The code covers individual psychotherapy, 38 to 52 minutes.
Reported EAP 90834: median $87, range $58–$170, about 102% of the 2026 national Medicare reference for a master's-level clinician (5 reports · January 2022 to August 2026 · updated 2026-10-03)
The same payer's reported 90837 median is $100 across 16 reports, which puts 90834 $13 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 $80 over 87 reports. The 90834 page breaks that figure out by payer, route, license, and state.
EAP 90834 by state
| State | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $145 | $120–$170 | 2 |
| Georgia | $72 | $58–$87 | 2 |
EAP 90834 by route
| Route | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyra Health | $145 | $120–$170 | 2 |
| Alma | $87 | $87–$87 | 2 |
EAP 90834 by license
| License | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPC/LMHC | $87 | $58–$87 | 3 |
All 5 EAP 90834 reports
| Route | St | License | Rate | Effective | Note / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma | GA | LPC/LMHC | $87 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Grow Therapy | GA | LPC/LMHC | $57.60 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Alma | TX | LPC/LMHC | $87 | August 2026 | No 90837 available. submitted |
| Lyra Health | CA | LCSW | $170 | August 2026 | I was grandfathered into a higher rate- they deny rate increases, and repeatedly dont show me on the Lyra provider page submitted |
| Lyra Health | CA | LMFT | $120 | January 2022 | submitted |
5 reports is a small sample, and the range above is the honest summary. Related: all EAP reports, 90834 across every payer.