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What therapists in New York report being paid
Therapists in New York reported 35 rates. The median 90837 was $112 across 18 reports. That is $3 below the national median of $115 across 568 reports.
Reported 90837: median $112, range $67–$185, middle half $104–$121, about 89% of the 2026 national Medicare reference for a master's-level clinician (18 reports · 35 across all CPTs · updated 2026-09-17)
New York 90837 by payer
| Payer | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $129 | $120–$185 | 6 |
| Healthfirst | $112 | $97–$112 | 3 |
| Optum / UHC | $110 | $110–$122 | 3 |
| BCBS | $102 | $98–$110 | 3 |
| Carelon | $76 | $67–$85 | 2 |
| MVP | $115 | single report | 1 |
New York 90837 by license
| License | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCSW | $114 | $85–$122 | 8 |
| LPC/LMHC | $110 | $67–$166 | 8 |
| PhD/PsyD | $162 | $138–$185 | 2 |
New York 90837 by route
| Route | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct contract | $111 | $67–$166 | 14 |
| Headway | $122 | $110–$185 | 3 |
| Alma | $138 | single report | 1 |
New York by payer, in detail
All 35 New York reports
| Route | Payer | License | CPT | Rate | Effective | Note / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headway | BCBS | LPC/LMHC | 90791 (intake) | $125 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | BCBS | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $110 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | BCBS | LPC/LMHC | 90834 (45 min) | $83 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | BCBS | LPC/LMHC | 90847 (family, with client) | $98 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | BCBS | LPC/LMHC | 90846 (family, no client) | $95 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Healthfirst | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $112 | August 2026 | Solo private practice submitted |
| Headway | Optum / UHC | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $121.80 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Alma | Aetna | PhD/PsyD | 90837 (60 min) | $138 | August 2026 | Was cut from $201 submitted |
| Direct contract | Optum / UHC | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $110 | April 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Carelon | LPC/LMHC | 90834 (45 min) | $67 | April 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | BCBS | LCSW | 90791 (intake) | $116.02 | March 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | BCBS | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $102.50 | March 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | MVP | LCSW | 90791 (intake) | $136.49 | February 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | MVP | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $115.09 | February 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | Aetna | PhD/PsyD | 90837 (60 min) | $185 | January 2026 | NYC, virtual only source |
| Direct contract | Aetna | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $120 | January 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | BCBS | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $97.94 | December 2025 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Optum / UHC | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $110.30 | January 2025 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Aetna | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $120.95 | August 2024 | submitted |
| Headway | Aetna | PhD/PsyD | 90834 (45 min) | $161 | August 2024 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Healthfirst | LCSW | 90791 (intake) | $113 | June 2024 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Healthfirst | LCSW | 90834 (45 min) | $75 | June 2024 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Healthfirst | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $112 | June 2024 | was "strongly advised" to never use this code submitted |
| Direct contract | Healthfirst | LCSW | 90846 (family, no client) | $91 | June 2024 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Healthfirst | LCSW | 90847 (family, with client) | $94 | June 2024 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Healthfirst | LCSW | Other | $56 | June 2024 | 90832 CPT code; particularly relevant with the population of clients who have this insurance submitted |
| Direct contract | Healthfirst | LCSW | Other | $22 | June 2024 | CPT Code: 90853 submitted |
| Direct contract | Healthfirst | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $97 | June 2023 | I accidentally entered the wrong number in my previous submission - I've been "strongly advised" to not use 90837 submitted |
| Direct contract | Aetna | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $165.76 | March 2023 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Aetna | LCSW | 90791 (intake) | $124.32 | January 2023 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Aetna | LCSW | 90834 (45 min) | $95.06 | January 2023 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Aetna | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $120.66 | January 2023 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Aetna | LCSW | 90846 (family, no client) | $99.19 | January 2023 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Carelon | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $85.26 | August 2020 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Carelon | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $67 | — | Unknown start date 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.