90837 · California · every payer
What every payer pays for 90837 in California
Across 21 commercial payers in California, the middle payer's median for 90837 (outpatient psychotherapy and diagnostic evaluation) is $145.76 per session. California Medicaid pays $825.87 per hour, in a different unit.
- Commercial median
- $145.76per session
- California Medicaid
- $825.87
- Medicare
- $172.69+
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Payer mix
90837 in California, by payer type
Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $172.69–$198.30 in California across 29 localities.
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Each payer's 90837 rate in California
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What do commercial payers pay for 90837 in California?
The median of 21 payers' medians is $145.76 per session, from 3,502 published rates in the October 2026 files.
What does Medicare pay for 90837 in California?
$172.69 to $198.30 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).
What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 90837 in California?
UnitedHealthcare's median is $117.71 per session, from 955 rates and 2776 providers.
What does Aetna pay for 90837 in California?
Aetna's median is $128.02 per session, from 764 rates and 9873 providers.