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What every payer pays for 90837 in Iowa

Across 16 commercial payers in Iowa, the middle payer's median for 90837 (outpatient psychotherapy and diagnostic evaluation) is $162.22 per session. Iowa Medicaid pays $81.59 per hour, in a different unit.

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

Commercial median
$162.22per session
Iowa Medicaid
$81.59
Medicare
$163.19
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90837 in Iowa, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $163.19 in Iowa.

Medicare$163.19
Commercial (16 payers)$162.22
UnitedHealthcare$204.74
BCBS Texas$127.42
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 90837 rate in Iowa

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$204.74 per session—190
BCBS TexasCommercial$127.42 per session—114
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Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 90837 in Iowa?

The median of 16 payers' medians is $162.22 per session, from 694 published rates in the October 2026 files.

What does Medicare pay for 90837 in Iowa?

$163.19 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 90837 in Iowa?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $204.74 per session, from 190 rates and 215 providers.

What does BCBS Texas pay for 90837 in Iowa?

BCBS Texas's median is $127.42 per session, from 114 rates and 57 providers.