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What Kaiser pays therapists
Therapists reported 20 Kaiser rates between August 2023 and September 2026. The median for a 90837 was $116 across 15 reports, with a range of $85 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 $85–$167, middle half $99–$129, about 93% of the 2026 national Medicare reference for a master's-level clinician (15 reports · 20 across all CPTs · updated 2026-10-08)
Kaiser 90837 by license
| License | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPC/LMHC | $116 | $85–$165 | 8 |
| LCSW | $108 | $90–$131 | 5 |
Kaiser 90837 by route
While direct-contract reports for a 90837 put the median at $116, Grow Therapy reports for the same code sit about $20 lower at $96. Direct-contract reports come from a different mix of states, so part of the difference likely reflects geography. Fees, billing work, and payment risks depend on the applicable contracts and are not measured here.
| Route | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct contract | $116 | $90–$167 | 9 |
| Grow Therapy | $96 | $85–$101 | 5 |
| Headway | $131 | single report | 1 |
Kaiser 90837 by state
| State | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $116 | $116–$134 | 5 |
| California | $101 | $90–$108 | 4 |
| Oregon | $166 | $165–$167 | 2 |
| Maryland | $108 | $85–$131 | 2 |
| Georgia | $96 | $96–$96 | 2 |
Other codes: 90791 (intake) median $98 (2 reports); 90834 (45 min) median $62 (2 reports); 90847 (family, with client) median $62 (1 report).
Kaiser by state, in detail
All 20 Kaiser reports
| Route | St | License | CPT | Rate | Effective | Note / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct contract | CA | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $108 | September 2026 | submitted |
| 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 | MD | LPC/LMHC | 90791 (intake) | $88.39 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Grow Therapy | MD | LPC/LMHC | 90834 (45 min) | $58 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Grow Therapy | MD | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $85 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | WA | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $134.40 | May 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 |
| Direct contract | WA | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $116 | September 2024 | submitted |
| Grow Therapy | GA | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $96.02 | August 2024 | submitted |
| Direct contract | WA | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $126.35 | August 2024 | submitted |
| Direct contract | WA | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $116 | June 2024 | submitted |
| Direct contract | WA | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $116 | January 2024 | submitted |
| Direct contract | CA | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $90 | August 2023 | submitted |
Limitations
These figures have three limitations. First, every rate is self-reported and unverified. Second, the sample is self-selected: 14% of all reports come from California. Third, license is missing on 66 of 789 rows. These per-payer reports describe this sample; additional reports can change the median and widen the range. How this data is collected and checked.