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What every payer pays for 90846 in Iowa

Across 16 commercial payers in Iowa, the middle payer's median for 90846 (outpatient psychotherapy and diagnostic evaluation) is $117.00 per session. Iowa Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $18.09 per session, is 85% below that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$117.00per session
Iowa Medicaid
$18.09
Medicare
$104.14
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90846 in Iowa, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $104.14 in Iowa.

Iowa Medicaid$18.09
Medicare$104.14
Commercial (16 payers)$117.00
UnitedHealthcare$159.65
BCBS Texas$93.41
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 90846 rate in Iowa

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$159.65 per session—188
BCBS TexasCommercial$93.41 per session—89
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Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 90846 in Iowa?

The median of 16 payers' medians is $117.00 per session, from 614 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does Iowa Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 90846?

Iowa Medicaid pays $18.09 per session, 85% below the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 90846 in Iowa?

$104.14 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 90846 in Iowa?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $159.65 per session, from 188 rates and 218 providers.

What does BCBS Texas pay for 90846 in Iowa?

BCBS Texas's median is $93.41 per session, from 89 rates and 53 providers.