What every payer pays for 90846 in California
Across 19 commercial payers in California, the middle payer's median for 90846 (outpatient psychotherapy and diagnostic evaluation) is $109.39 per session. California Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $701.12 per session, is 541% above that commercial median.
- Commercial median
- $109.39per session
- California Medicaid
- $701.12
- Medicare
- $108.25+
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90846 in California, by payer type
Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $108.25–$121.39 in California across 29 localities.
Each payer's 90846 rate in California
Frequently asked questions
What do commercial payers pay for 90846 in California?
The median of 19 payers' medians is $109.39 per session, from 2,894 published rates in the October 2026 files.
How does California Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 90846?
California Medicaid pays $701.12 per session, 541% above the commercial median.
What does Medicare pay for 90846 in California?
$108.25 to $121.39 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).
What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 90846 in California?
UnitedHealthcare's median is $86.10 per session, from 963 rates and 2807 providers.
What does Kaiser Permanente pay for 90846 in California?
Kaiser Permanente's median is $97.43 per session, from 723 rates and 4106 providers.