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What Optum / UHC pays for a 90834
Therapists reported 13 Optum / UHC rates for CPT 90834 between January 2023 and October 2026. The median was $79, with a range of $60 to $110. The code covers individual psychotherapy, 38 to 52 minutes.
Reported Optum / UHC 90834: median $79, range $60–$110, middle half $75–$87, about 92% of the 2026 national Medicare reference for a master's-level clinician (13 reports · January 2023 to October 2026 · updated 2026-10-21)
The same payer's reported 90837 median is $116 across 116 reports, which puts 90834 $37 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.
Optum / UHC 90834 by state
| State | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $73 | $60–$79 | 3 |
| Texas | $92 | $75–$110 | 2 |
| Georgia | $81 | $75–$87 | 2 |
| New Jersey | $79 | $79–$80 | 2 |
Optum / UHC 90834 by route
| Route | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma | $108 | $87–$110 | 4 |
| Direct contract | $77 | $75–$79 | 4 |
| Headway | $75 | $73–$80 | 3 |
Optum / UHC 90834 by license
All 13 Optum / UHC 90834 reports
| Route | St | License | Rate | Effective | Note / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma | TX | LCSW | $109.80 | October 2026 | submitted |
| Alma | GA | LPC/LMHC | $87 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | CA | LCSW | $78.73 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Grow Therapy | MD | LPC/LMHC | $64.30 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | MO | LCSW | $74.98 | May 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | TX | LCSW | $74.98 | May 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | GA | LPC/LMHC | $75 | January 2026 | submitted |
| Tava Health | CA | LMFT | $60 | January 2026 | submitted |
| Alma | MA | LCSW | $107 | August 2025 | Cut from $118 or so in the last year submitted |
| Alma | RI | PhD/PsyD | $108.35 | July 2025 | submitted |
| Headway | NJ | LCSW | $80 | August 2023 | submitted |
| Direct contract | NJ | LPC/LMHC | $78.73 | July 2023 | submitted |
| Headway | CA | LCSW | $73 | January 2023 | submitted |
Related: all Optum / UHC reports, 90834 across every payer.