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What every payer pays for 90837 in Massachusetts

Across 20 commercial payers in Massachusetts, the middle payer's median for 90837 (outpatient psychotherapy and diagnostic evaluation) is $144.85 per session. Massachusetts Medicaid pays $148.54 per hour, in a different unit.

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

Commercial median
$144.85per session
Massachusetts Medicaid
$148.54
Medicare
$171.01+
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90837 in Massachusetts, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $171.01–$179.88 in Massachusetts across 2 localities.

Medicare$179.88$171.01 low
Commercial (20 payers)$144.85
UnitedHealthcare$181.56
BCBS Massachusetts$140.12
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 90837 rate in Massachusetts

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$181.56 per session—356
BCBS MassachusettsCommercial$140.12 per session—276
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 90837 in Massachusetts?

The median of 20 payers' medians is $144.85 per session, from 1,407 published rates in the October 2026 files.

What does Medicare pay for 90837 in Massachusetts?

$171.01 to $179.88 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 90837 in Massachusetts?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $181.56 per session, from 356 rates and 506 providers.

What does BCBS Massachusetts pay for 90837 in Massachusetts?

BCBS Massachusetts's median is $140.12 per session, from 276 rates and 14370 providers.