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What therapists in Maryland report being paid
Therapists in Maryland reported 7 rates. The median 90837 was $118 across 7 reports. Among states with more than ten reports, medians run from $95 in Georgia to $153 in Oregon. Most Maryland reports come from clinicians holding the LCSW.
Reported 90837: median $118, range $89–$131 (7 reports · 7 across all CPTs · updated 2026-08-23)
Maryland 90837 by payer
| Payer | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optum / UHC | $117 | $116–$118 | 2 |
| BCBS | $114 | $109–$119 | 2 |
| Kaiser | $131 | single report | 1 |
| Aetna | $122 | single report | 1 |
| Cigna | $89 | single report | 1 |
Maryland 90837 by license
| License | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCSW | $118 | $89–$131 | 6 |
| PhD/PsyD | $116 | single report | 1 |
Maryland 90837 by route
| Route | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headway | $118 | $89–$131 | 6 |
| Direct contract | $116 | single report | 1 |
All 7 Maryland reports
| Route | Payer | License | CPT | Rate | Effective | Note / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headway | Aetna | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $121.74 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | BCBS | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $119.07 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | Cigna | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $89 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | Kaiser | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $130.96 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | Optum / UHC | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $117.73 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | BCBS | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $109 | January 2026 | Down from 115 in 2025 submitted |
| Direct contract | Optum / UHC | PhD/PsyD | 90837 (60 min) | $115.82 | September 2025 | United Behavioral Health/Optum, Baltimore area source |
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.