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What therapists in Ohio report being paid
Therapists in Ohio reported 7 rates. The median 90837 was $110 across 7 reports. That is $5 below the national median of $115 across 568 reports. Most Ohio reports come from clinicians holding the LCSW.
Reported 90837: median $110, range $89–$121, about 88% of the 2026 national Medicare reference for a master's-level clinician (7 reports · 7 across all CPTs · updated 2026-08-25)
Ohio 90837 by payer
| Payer | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optum / UHC | $110 | $110–$120 | 3 |
| Aetna | $121 | $121–$121 | 2 |
| BCBS | $91 | single report | 1 |
| Cigna | $89 | single report | 1 |
Ohio 90837 by license
| License | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCSW | $110 | $89–$121 | 7 |
Ohio 90837 by route
| Route | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headway | $110 | $89–$121 | 5 |
| Collective Counseling Solutions | $120 | single report | 1 |
| Direct contract | $110 | single report | 1 |
Ohio by payer, in detail
All 7 Ohio reports
| Route | Payer | License | CPT | Rate | Effective | Note / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headway | Cigna | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $89 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Collective Counseling Solutions | Optum / UHC | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $120 | July 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | Aetna | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $121 | January 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | BCBS | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $91 | January 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | Optum / UHC | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $110 | January 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | Aetna | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $121 | February 2024 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Optum / UHC | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $110 | June 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.