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What Kaiser pays therapists
Therapists reported 9 Kaiser rates between July 2025 and August 2026. The median for a 90837 was $116 across 6 reports, with a range of $96 to $167. Reports came through Grow Therapy and Headway, and from clinicians holding their own Kaiser contract, which allows the same code to be compared across routes.
Reported 90837: median $116, range $96–$167 (6 reports · 9 across all CPTs · updated 2026-08-23)
Kaiser 90837 by license
| License | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPC/LMHC | $131 | $96–$165 | 2 |
| LCSW | $116 | $101–$131 | 2 |
Kaiser 90837 by route
| Route | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grow Therapy | $101 | $96–$101 | 3 |
| Direct contract | $166 | $165–$167 | 2 |
| Headway | $131 | single report | 1 |
Kaiser 90837 by state
| State | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $166 | $165–$167 | 2 |
| California | $101 | $101–$101 | 2 |
| Maryland | $131 | single report | 1 |
| Georgia | $96 | single report | 1 |
Other codes: 90791 (intake) median $109 (1 report); 90834 (45 min) median $65 (1 report); 90847 (family, with client) median $62 (1 report).
Kaiser by state, in detail
All 9 Kaiser reports
| Route | St | License | CPT | Rate | Effective | Note / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headway | MD | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $130.96 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Grow Therapy | GA | LPC/LMHC | 90791 (intake) | $108.61 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Grow Therapy | GA | LPC/LMHC | 90834 (45 min) | $65.13 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Grow Therapy | GA | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $96.02 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Grow Therapy | GA | LPC/LMHC | 90847 (family, with client) | $61.61 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | OR | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $165 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Grow Therapy | CA | — | 90837 (60 min) | $101.20 | September 2025 | Kaiser NorCal paid Grow $213.07 for the same session; the clinician received $101.20. source |
| Direct contract | OR | — | 90837 (60 min) | $167.09 | August 2025 | group contract; 90791 $171.98 source |
| Grow Therapy | CA | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $101.20 | July 2025 | submitted |
Limitations
These figures have three limitations. First, every rate is self-reported and unverified. Second, the sample is self-selected: 26% of all reports come from Georgia, where the launch discussion reached furthest. Third, license is missing on 53 of 301 rows. Nevertheless, they are the only public per-payer figures available to a therapist weighing an offer, and every added report narrows the ranges above.