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What therapists in Tennessee report being paid
Therapists in Tennessee reported 9 rates. The median 90837 was $106 across 8 reports. That is $9 below the national median of $115 across 568 reports. Most Tennessee reports come from licensed professional counselors.
Reported 90837: median $106, range $60–$136, middle half $98–$121, about 85% of the 2026 national Medicare reference for a master's-level clinician (8 reports · 9 across all CPTs · updated 2026-10-01)
Tennessee 90837 by payer
| Payer | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $121 | $99–$122 | 3 |
| BCBS | $116 | $96–$136 | 2 |
| Optum / UHC | $106 | $102–$110 | 2 |
| Medicaid | $60 | single report | 1 |
Tennessee 90837 by license
| License | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPC/LMHC | $106 | $96–$136 | 6 |
| LMFT | $121 | single report | 1 |
| Pre-licensed | $60 | single report | 1 |
Tennessee 90837 by route
| Route | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct contract | $105 | $60–$136 | 4 |
| Headway | $102 | $96–$122 | 3 |
| Alma | $121 | single report | 1 |
Tennessee by payer, in detail
All 9 Tennessee reports
| Route | Payer | License | CPT | Rate | Effective | Note / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headway | BCBS | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $96 | October 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | Aetna | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $122 | October 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | Optum / UHC | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $102 | October 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Medicaid | Pre-licensed | 90837 (60 min) | $60 | September 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Cigna | Pre-licensed | 90834 (45 min) | $68 | August 2026 | submitted |
| Alma | Aetna | LMFT | 90837 (60 min) | $121 | September 2025 | source |
| Direct contract | Optum / UHC | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $110.30 | July 2024 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Aetna | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $99 | July 2024 | submitted |
| Direct contract | BCBS | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $136 | July 2021 | 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.