California Medicaid FFS is parsed from Medi-Cal Rates extract (public rates table) (California Department of Health Care Services / Medi-Cal). File effective 2026-08-15. Last verified 2026-09-10. Official source.
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Last verified 2026-09-10 · file effective 2026-08-15. Psychiatric add-ons, age-band variants, and extra procedure types are cited on each rate page, not blended. See Methodology and Data Sources.
| CPT | Medicaid FFS | Facility | Effective | Compare Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPT 90791 | $128.08 | n/a | 2026-08-15 | 90791 / California |
| CPT 90792 | $103.25 | n/a | 2026-08-15 | 90792 / California |
| CPT 90832 | $52.87 | n/a | 2026-08-15 | 90832 / California |
| CPT 90834 | $67.16 | n/a | 2026-08-15 | 90834 / California |
| CPT 90837 | $98.02 | n/a | 2026-08-15 | 90837 / California |
| CPT 90839 | $38.01 | n/a | 2026-08-15 | 90839 / California |
| CPT 90846 | $86.64 | n/a | 2026-08-15 | 90846 / California |
| CPT 90847 | $89.65 | n/a | 2026-08-15 | 90847 / California |
| CPT 90853 | $3.47 | n/a | 2026-08-15 | 90853 / California |
How California Medicaid compares with Medicare and UnitedHealthcare
In California, Medicaid fee-for-service pays $98.02 for CPT 90837, from the Medi-Cal Rates file effective 2026-08-15. Medicare pays $172.69 to $198.30 in an office setting (CMS RVU26D, effective 2026-10-01), so Medicaid is 56.8% of the lowest Medicare amount in the state. The UnitedHealthcare (Optum Behavioral Health) median is $146.25, and the middle 80% of published UHC rates run from $100.53 to $252.08 (UHC price transparency file dated 2026-09-01).
| CPT | Medicaid FFS | Medicare | UHC median | Medicaid as % of Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPT 90837 | $98.02 | $172.69 to $198.30 | $146.25 | 56.8% |
| CPT 90834 | $67.16 | $117.70 to $135.25 | $108.34 | 57.1% |
| CPT 90791 | $128.08 | $179.49 to $206.78 | $167.62 | 71.4% |
| CPT 90832 | $52.87 | $88.77 to $101.97 | $75.57 | 59.6% |
Related official rates
- CPT 90837 Medicare and Medicaid FFS in California
- Compare a 90837 offer in California
- All Medicaid FFS state hubs
- What UnitedHealthcare pays in California
- CPT 90834 Medicare and Medicaid FFS in California
- UnitedHealthcare Optum Behavioral Health medians
- How Parite sources rates
Questions
Which psychotherapy codes have official California Medicaid FFS amounts?
California Medicaid FFS is parsed for CPT 90791 $128.08; CPT 90792 $103.25; CPT 90832 $52.87; CPT 90834 $67.16; CPT 90837 $98.02; CPT 90839 $38.01; CPT 90846 $86.64; CPT 90847 $89.65; CPT 90853 $3.47.
What is the California Medicaid FFS amount for CPT 90837?
$98.02 from Medi-Cal Rates, effective 2026-08-15, last verified 2026-09-10.
What official file is the California Medicaid FFS extract from?
California Department of Health Care Services / Medi-Cal: Medi-Cal Rates extract (public rates table). Last verified 2026-09-10. MCO and commercial amounts are not copied from this FFS file.
Are California Medicaid MCO or commercial rates in these tables?
This hub lists official Medicaid fee-for-service cells. Commercial price transparency percentiles and Medicaid MCO rates stay Coming soon.
How does California Medicaid pay for 90837 compared with Medicare and UnitedHealthcare?
California Medicaid fee-for-service pays $98.02 for CPT 90837, which is 56.8% of the lowest California Medicare non-facility amount ($172.69, CMS RVU26D). The UnitedHealthcare median is $146.25 (84.7% of Medicare), from the UHC price transparency file dated 2026-09-01. Medicaid health plan and other commercial rates can differ.