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What therapists in Pennsylvania report being paid
Therapists in Pennsylvania reported 19 rates. The median 90837 was $110 across 19 reports. That is $5 below the national median of $115 across 568 reports. Most Pennsylvania reports come from licensed professional counselors.
Reported 90837: median $110, range $73–$143, middle half $95–$120, about 88% of the 2026 national Medicare reference for a master's-level clinician (19 reports · 19 across all CPTs · updated 2026-10-01)
Pennsylvania 90837 by payer
| Payer | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS | $113 | $95–$131 | 6 |
| Aetna | $115 | $110–$143 | 5 |
| Optum / UHC | $110 | $92–$116 | 3 |
| Cigna | $84 | $73–$95 | 2 |
| EAP | $130 | single report | 1 |
| Independence Blue Cross | $95 | single report | 1 |
Pennsylvania 90837 by license
| License | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPC/LMHC | $113 | $85–$131 | 10 |
| LCSW | $106 | $95–$131 | 6 |
| LMFT | $82 | $73–$92 | 2 |
| PhD/PsyD | $143 | single report | 1 |
Pennsylvania 90837 by route
| Route | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headway | $100 | $95–$143 | 8 |
| Direct contract | $116 | $110–$131 | 7 |
| Spring Health | $108 | $85–$130 | 2 |
| Grow Therapy | $82 | $73–$92 | 2 |
Pennsylvania by payer, in detail
All 19 Pennsylvania reports
| Route | Payer | License | CPT | Rate | Effective | Note / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headway | BCBS | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $100 | October 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | Aetna | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $115 | October 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | Cigna | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $95 | October 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | BCBS | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $95 | September 2026 | Independence Blue Cross - Virtual Network submitted |
| Headway | BCBS | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $100 | September 2026 | Highmark BCBS submitted |
| Headway | Aetna | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $115 | September 2026 | Employer plans only, no individual/marketplace plans submitted |
| Direct contract | BCBS | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $131.29 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | BCBS | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $125.07 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Aetna | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $110.21 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Optum / UHC | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $110.30 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | BCBS | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $131.29 | July 2026 | submitted |
| Spring Health | — | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $85 | October 2025 | $85 per Telehealth session 90837, $110 per in person submitted |
| Direct contract | Aetna | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $112.35 | August 2025 | submitted |
| Headway | Independence Blue Cross | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $95 | June 2025 | submitted |
| Spring Health | EAP | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $130 | June 2025 | Negotiated regularly (every 6 months) Starting offer was $75, Negotiated to $95, then steadily re-negotiated at every opportunity to eventually bring it up to $130 submitted |
| Headway | Aetna | PhD/PsyD | 90837 (60 min) | $143 | January 2025 | submitted |
| Grow Therapy | Cigna | LMFT | 90837 (60 min) | $73 | November 2024 | source |
| Grow Therapy | Optum / UHC | LMFT | 90837 (60 min) | $92 | November 2024 | source |
| Direct contract | Optum / UHC | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $115.82 | January 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.