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What every payer pays for 90791 in California

21 commercial payers publish California rates for 90791 (mental health assessment (non-physician)), and the median of their medians is $156.01 per session. California Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $835.49 per session, is 436% above that commercial median.

Updated 2026-10-08October 2026 filesSources: state fee schedule, CMS, price-transparency files

Commercial median
$156.01per session
California Medicaid
$835.49
Medicare
$179.49+
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90791 in California, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $179.49–$206.78 in California across 29 localities.

California Medicaid$835.49
Medicare$206.78$179.49 low
Commercial (21 payers)$156.01
UnitedHealthcare$128.96
Kaiser Permanente$139.88
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 90791 rate in California

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$128.96 per session—969
Kaiser PermanenteCommercial$139.88 per session—733
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Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 90791 in California?

The median of 21 payers' medians is $156.01 per session, from 3,391 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does California Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 90791?

California Medicaid pays $835.49 per session, 436% above the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 90791 in California?

$179.49 to $206.78 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 90791 in California?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $128.96 per session, from 969 rates and 2788 providers.

What does Kaiser Permanente pay for 90791 in California?

Kaiser Permanente's median is $139.88 per session, from 733 rates and 4061 providers.