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What therapists in Rhode Island report being paid
Therapists in Rhode Island reported 8 rates. The median 90837 was $130 across 6 reports. That is $15 above the national median of $115 across 568 reports. Most Rhode Island reports come from clinicians holding the LCSW.
Reported 90837: median $130, range $115–$134, about 104% of the 2026 national Medicare reference for a master's-level clinician (6 reports · 8 across all CPTs · updated 2026-10-03)
Rhode Island 90837 by payer
| Payer | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS | $133 | $128–$134 | 4 |
| Aetna | $117 | single report | 1 |
| Optum / UHC | $115 | single report | 1 |
Rhode Island 90837 by license
| License | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCSW | $130 | $115–$134 | 4 |
| LPC/LMHC | $125 | $117–$133 | 2 |
Rhode Island 90837 by route
| Route | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct contract | $133 | $115–$134 | 5 |
| Headway | $117 | single report | 1 |
Rhode Island by payer, in detail
All 8 Rhode Island reports
| Route | Payer | License | CPT | Rate | Effective | Note / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct contract | Optum / UHC | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $115 | May 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | BCBS | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $132.86 | December 2025 | For LICSW, not LCSW (RI has both distinctions) submitted |
| Direct contract | BCBS | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $132.86 | November 2025 | submitted |
| Direct contract | BCBS | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $128 | August 2025 | LICSW source |
| Alma | Optum / UHC | PhD/PsyD | 90834 (45 min) | $108.35 | July 2025 | submitted |
| Alma | Optum / UHC | PhD/PsyD | 90791 (intake) | $143.06 | July 2025 | submitted |
| Headway | Aetna | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $117 | February 2025 | submitted |
| Direct contract | BCBS | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $134 | August 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.