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What therapists in Connecticut report being paid
Therapists in Connecticut reported 17 rates. The median 90837 was $122 across 11 reports. That is $7 above the national median of $115 across 568 reports.
Reported 90837: median $122, range $101–$132, middle half $108–$131, about 97% of the 2026 national Medicare reference for a master's-level clinician (11 reports · 17 across all CPTs · updated 2026-08-26)
Connecticut 90837 by payer
| Payer | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optum / UHC | $132 | $132–$132 | 3 |
| Aetna | $122 | $122–$130 | 3 |
| Cigna | $106 | $101–$111 | 2 |
| Medicaid | $105 | $105–$106 | 2 |
| BCBS | $117 | single report | 1 |
Connecticut 90837 by license
| License | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPC/LMHC | $122 | $106–$132 | 5 |
| LCSW | $116 | $105–$132 | 4 |
| LMFT | $117 | $101–$132 | 2 |
Connecticut 90837 by route
| Route | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct contract | $119 | $101–$132 | 10 |
| Headway | $130 | single report | 1 |
Connecticut by payer, in detail
All 17 Connecticut reports
| Route | Payer | License | CPT | Rate | Effective | Note / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct contract | Aetna | LPC/LMHC | 90791 (intake) | $145.66 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Aetna | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $122.36 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Aetna | LPC/LMHC | 90834 (45 min) | $83.18 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | BCBS | LPC/LMHC | 90791 (intake) | $132.30 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Cigna | LPC/LMHC | 90791 (intake) | $148 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Medicaid | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $105.68 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Medicaid | LPC/LMHC | 90834 (45 min) | $70.48 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Optum / UHC | LPC/LMHC | 90791 (intake) | $156.57 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Optum / UHC | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $132.09 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Medicaid | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $105 | January 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | BCBS | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $116.82 | October 2025 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Optum / UHC | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $132 | April 2025 | submitted |
| Headway | Aetna | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $130 | January 2025 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Cigna | LMFT | 90837 (60 min) | $101 | August 2024 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Aetna | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $122 | May 2023 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Optum / UHC | LMFT | 90837 (60 min) | $132.09 | August 2022 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Cigna | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $111 | May 2022 | 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-state reports describe this sample; additional reports can change the median and widen the range. How this data is collected and checked.