California · LCSW, LPC, LMFT
$33 separates the highest and lowest payer.
What 3 California payers report paying master's-level therapists (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) for CPT 90837. 261,562 unique providers in the combined sample.
Payers
3
Providers
261,562
Rate spread (P50)
$33
Credential
LCSW, LPC, LMFT
Cigna TX: Bimodal Distribution
Cigna TX rates for this credential split into two distinct tiers. If your rate is in the lower cluster, this is often a network-type issue rather than a negotiation problem. The full report shows where each tier falls.
Payer-by-payer benchmark
P50 median rates for master's-level therapists — CPT 90837.
| Payer | P50 | IQR | n= | vs Medicare | Confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $146 | $121–$167 | 233,557 | +14% | High | Preview → |
| UnitedHealthcare | $116 | $116–$131 | 10,168 | −10% | High | Preview → |
| Cigna | $113 | $75–$142 | 17,837 | −12% | Moderate | Preview → |
P50 = median negotiated rate. IQR = interquartile range (P25–P75). n = unique provider contracts in sample. vs Medicare = percentage above or below the CMS fee schedule. Data sourced from federal Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files.
About this credential
What LCSW, LPC, LMFT means for contracting
Master’s-level therapists — Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT) — are pooled in this benchmark because payer fee schedules typically set a single rate tier for all three credential types.
In California, these credentials are regulated by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC). The NPI taxonomy codes used for provider resolution are 1041C0700X (LCSW), 101YM0800X (LPC), and 101YM0800X (LMFT).
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