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What therapists in Louisiana report being paid
Therapists in Louisiana reported 8 rates. The median 90837 was $105 across 5 reports. That is $10 below the national median of $115 across 568 reports. Most Louisiana reports come from licensed professional counselors.
Reported 90837: median $105, range $88–$106, about 84% of the 2026 national Medicare reference for a master's-level clinician (5 reports · 8 across all CPTs · updated 2026-10-07)
Louisiana 90837 by payer
Louisiana 90837 by license
| License | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPC/LMHC | $100 | $88–$105 | 3 |
| LCSW | $105 | $105–$106 | 2 |
Louisiana 90837 by route
| Route | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct contract | $105 | $88–$106 | 4 |
| Alma | $100 | single report | 1 |
Louisiana by payer, in detail
All 8 Louisiana reports
| Route | Payer | License | CPT | Rate | Effective | Note / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma | — | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $100 | October 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | BCBS | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $104.69 | July 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | BCBS | LPC/LMHC | 90791 (intake) | $121.70 | July 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Optum / UHC | LPC/LMHC | 90791 (intake) | $131.15 | July 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | BCBS | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $104.69 | January 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Medicaid | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $88.10 | July 2025 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Aetna | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $106.13 | January 2025 | submitted |
| Lyra Health | — | LPC/LMHC | Other | $110 | February 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.