90834 · California · every payer
What every payer pays for 90834 in California
22 commercial payers publish California rates for 90834 (outpatient psychotherapy and diagnostic evaluation), and the median of their medians is $97.89 per session. California Medicaid pays $619.51 per 45 min, in a different unit.
- Commercial median
- $97.89per session
- California Medicaid
- $619.51
- Medicare
- $117.70+
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Payer mix
90834 in California, by payer type
Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $117.70–$135.25 in California across 29 localities.
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Each payer's 90834 rate in California
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What do commercial payers pay for 90834 in California?
The median of 22 payers' medians is $97.89 per session, from 3,259 published rates in the October 2026 files.
What does Medicare pay for 90834 in California?
$117.70 to $135.25 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).
What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 90834 in California?
UnitedHealthcare's median is $79.52 per session, from 932 rates and 2776 providers.
What does Kaiser Permanente pay for 90834 in California?
Kaiser Permanente's median is $91.73 per session, from 754 rates and 4078 providers.