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What therapists in District of Columbia report being paid
Therapists in District of Columbia reported 6 rates. The median 90837 was $112 across 6 reports. That is $3 below the national median of $115 across 568 reports.
Reported 90837: median $112, range $88–$162, about 90% of the 2026 national Medicare reference for a master's-level clinician (6 reports · 6 across all CPTs · updated 2026-09-26)
District of Columbia 90837 by payer
| Payer | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS | $110 | $88–$115 | 3 |
| Cigna | $108 | $88–$128 | 2 |
| Optum / UHC | $162 | single report | 1 |
District of Columbia 90837 by license
| License | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCSW | $115 | $110–$128 | 3 |
| LMFT | $88 | $88–$88 | 2 |
| PhD/PsyD | $162 | single report | 1 |
District of Columbia 90837 by route
| Route | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct contract | $128 | $110–$162 | 3 |
| Headway | $102 | $88–$115 | 2 |
| Grow Therapy | $88 | single report | 1 |
District of Columbia by payer, in detail
All 6 District of Columbia reports
| Route | Payer | License | CPT | Rate | Effective | Note / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headway | BCBS | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $114.97 | August 2025 | CareFirst; $5 above poster's direct contract source |
| Direct contract | BCBS | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $109.97 | August 2025 | CareFirst; increased to $113.40 in December 2025 source |
| Direct contract | Cigna | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $128 | August 2025 | LICSW; group and individual contracts pay the same source |
| Direct contract | Optum / UHC | PhD/PsyD | 90837 (60 min) | $161.78 | July 2025 | submitted |
| Grow Therapy | BCBS | LMFT | 90837 (60 min) | $87.98 | December 2024 | submitted |
| Headway | Cigna | LMFT | 90837 (60 min) | $88.48 | January 2024 | 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.