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What therapists in Wisconsin report being paid
Therapists in Wisconsin reported 18 rates. The median 90837 was $121 across 16 reports. That is $6 above the national median of $115 across 568 reports. Most Wisconsin reports come from licensed professional counselors.
Reported 90837: median $121, range $62–$143, middle half $117–$130, about 97% of the 2026 national Medicare reference for a master's-level clinician (16 reports · 18 across all CPTs · updated 2026-10-04)
Wisconsin 90837 by payer
| Payer | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optum / UHC | $121 | $88–$143 | 7 |
| BCBS | $127 | $119–$132 | 5 |
| Aetna | $134 | $130–$138 | 2 |
| Cigna | $62 | single report | 1 |
Wisconsin 90837 by license
| License | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPC/LMHC | $121 | $62–$132 | 10 |
| PhD/PsyD | $138 | $127–$143 | 3 |
| LCSW | $116 | $110–$121 | 2 |
| LMFT | $119 | single report | 1 |
Wisconsin 90837 by route
| Route | Median | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct contract | $121 | $62–$132 | 7 |
| Alma | $132 | $110–$143 | 4 |
| Headway | $119 | $119–$130 | 3 |
| Grow Therapy | $88 | single report | 1 |
| Spring Health | $85 | single report | 1 |
Wisconsin by payer, in detail
All 18 Wisconsin reports
| Route | Payer | License | CPT | Rate | Effective | Note / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma | BCBS | PhD/PsyD | 90837 (60 min) | $127 | October 2026 | submitted |
| Alma | Cigna | PhD/PsyD | 90834 (45 min) | $86 | October 2026 | submitted |
| Alma | Optum / UHC | PhD/PsyD | 90837 (60 min) | $143.06 | October 2026 | submitted |
| Headway | BCBS | LMFT | 90837 (60 min) | $119 | September 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Cigna | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $62 | September 2026 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Cigna | LPC/LMHC | 90834 (45 min) | $60 | September 2026 | submitted |
| Alma | Aetna | PhD/PsyD | 90837 (60 min) | $138 | August 2026 | Cut from $180.31 submitted |
| Direct contract | Optum / UHC | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $120.96 | July 2026 | submitted |
| Spring Health | — | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $85 | January 2026 | submitted |
| Grow Therapy | Optum / UHC | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $88.22 | June 2025 | submitted |
| Alma | Optum / UHC | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $110.26 | December 2024 | submitted |
| Headway | Aetna | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $130 | June 2024 | submitted |
| Headway | BCBS | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $119 | June 2024 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Optum / UHC | LCSW | 90837 (60 min) | $121.10 | June 2022 | submitted |
| Direct contract | BCBS | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $131.98 | May 2021 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Optum / UHC | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $120.98 | May 2021 | submitted |
| Direct contract | BCBS | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $131.96 | October 2013 | submitted |
| Direct contract | Optum / UHC | LPC/LMHC | 90837 (60 min) | $120.96 | September 2013 | 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.