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What therapists in Oregon report being paid
Therapists in Oregon reported 16 rates. The median 90837 was $153 across 16 reports. That is the highest median of any state with more than ten reports; Georgia, at $95, is the lowest. Most Oregon reports come from licensed professional counselors.
Reported 90837: median $153, range $77–$201 (16 reports · 16 across all CPTs · updated 2026-08-23)
Oregon 90837 by payer
| Payer | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS | $150 | $120–$153 | 4 |
| Medicaid | $185 | $185–$201 | 3 |
| Kaiser | $166 | $165–$167 | 2 |
| Aetna | $147 | $143–$152 | 2 |
| Medicare | $116 | $77–$154 | 2 |
| Optum / UHC | $190 | single report | 1 |
| Providence | $161 | single report | 1 |
| Cigna | $98 | single report | 1 |
Oregon 90837 by license
| License | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPC/LMHC | $153 | $77–$201 | 11 |
| LCSW | $120 | single report | 1 |
Oregon 90837 by route
| Route | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct contract | $154 | $77–$201 | 15 |
| Headway | $120 | single report | 1 |
Oregon by payer, in detail
All 16 Oregon reports
| Route | Payer | License | CPT | Rate | Effective | Note / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headway | BCBS | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $120 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Medicaid | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $201.28 | August 2026 | Used to be 184 until billed rate raised to 220 submitted |
| Direct contract | BCBS | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $152.58 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Providence | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $160.58 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Medicare | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $77 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Cigna | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $98 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Kaiser | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $165 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | BCBS | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $150 | July 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Aetna | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $142.67 | May 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Optum / UHC | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $190 | March 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Aetna | — | 90837 (60 min) | $151.74 | August 2025 | group contract, masters level; 90791 $164.15 source |
| Direct contract | Kaiser | — | 90837 (60 min) | $167.09 | August 2025 | group contract; 90791 $171.98 source |
| Direct contract | Medicare | — | 90837 (60 min) | $154.29 | August 2025 | group contract; 90791 $166.91 source |
| Direct contract | Medicaid | — | 90837 (60 min) | $184.66 | August 2025 | OHP open-card base rate; CareOregon Tier 2 $203 source |
| Direct contract | Medicaid | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $184.66 | August 2025 | submitted |
| Direct contract | BCBS | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $149.33 | March 2023 | submitted |
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.