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What therapists in Colorado report being paid
Therapists in Colorado reported 10 rates. The median 90837 was $113 across 9 reports. Among states with more than ten reports, medians run from $95 in Georgia to $153 in Oregon. Most Colorado reports come from licensed professional counselors.
Reported 90837: median $113, range $65–$130 (9 reports · 10 across all CPTs · updated 2026-08-23)
Colorado 90837 by payer
| Payer | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicaid | $113 | $105–$130 | 3 |
| BCBS | $112 | $98–$127 | 2 |
| Cigna | $86 | $65–$106 | 2 |
| Aetna | $122 | single report | 1 |
| Optum / UHC | $120 | single report | 1 |
Colorado 90837 by license
| License | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPC/LMHC | $106 | $65–$127 | 7 |
Colorado 90837 by route
| Route | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct contract | $120 | $65–$130 | 4 |
| Headway | $120 | $98–$122 | 3 |
| Alma | $106 | single report | 1 |
| Group Practice | $105 | single report | 1 |
Colorado by payer, in detail
All 10 Colorado reports
| Route | Payer | License | CPT | Rate | Effective | Note / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct contract | Medicaid | — | 90837 (60 min) | $130 | May 2026 | source |
| Headway | Aetna | — | 90837 (60 min) | $121.74 | May 2026 | most other plans pay $95-98 for 90837 via Headway in CO per poster source |
| Headway | Aetna | — | 90834 (45 min) | $95 | May 2026 | source |
| Direct contract | Cigna | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $65 | August 2025 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Medicaid | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $113 | August 2025 | submitted |
| Alma | Cigna | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $106 | August 2025 | submitted |
| Direct contract | BCBS | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $127 | January 2025 | submitted |
| Headway | Optum / UHC | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $120 | August 2024 | submitted |
| Headway | BCBS | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $98 | August 2024 | submitted |
| Group Practice | Medicaid | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $105 | August 2024 | 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-state figures available to a therapist weighing an offer, and every added report narrows the ranges above.