Louisiana Medicaid FFS is parsed from Louisiana Medicaid Professional Services Fee Schedule, current 07/01/2026 (file run 2026-09-04) (Louisiana Department of Health / Bureau of Health Services Financing). File effective 2025-07-01. Last verified 2026-09-10. Official source.
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Last verified 2026-09-10 · file effective 2025-07-01. 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 | $142.09 | n/a | 2025-07-01 | 90791 / Louisiana |
| CPT 90792 | $159.57 | n/a | 2025-07-01 | 90792 / Louisiana |
| CPT 90832 | $64.72 | n/a | 2025-07-01 | 90832 / Louisiana |
| CPT 90834 | $85.36 | n/a | 2025-07-01 | 90834 / Louisiana |
| CPT 90837 | $125.86 | n/a | 2025-07-01 | 90837 / Louisiana |
| CPT 90839 | $121.01 | n/a | 2025-07-01 | 90839 / Louisiana |
| CPT 90846 | $81.69 | n/a | 2025-07-01 | 90846 / Louisiana |
| CPT 90847 | $85.55 | n/a | 2025-07-01 | 90847 / Louisiana |
| CPT 90853 | $22.83 | n/a | 2025-07-01 | 90853 / Louisiana |
How Louisiana Medicaid compares with Medicare and UnitedHealthcare
In Louisiana, Medicaid fee-for-service pays $125.86 for CPT 90837, from the LDH Professional file effective 2025-07-01. Medicare pays $162.37 to $164.73 in an office setting (CMS RVU26D, effective 2026-10-01), so Medicaid is 77.5% of the lowest Medicare amount in the state. The UnitedHealthcare (Optum Behavioral Health) median is $125.93, and the middle 80% of published UHC rates run from $82.50 to $169.73 (UHC price transparency file dated 2026-09-01).
| CPT | Medicaid FFS | Medicare | UHC median | Medicaid as % of Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPT 90837 | $125.86 | $162.37 to $164.73 | $125.93 | 77.5% |
| CPT 90834 | $85.36 | $110.68 to $112.35 | $95.00 | 77.1% |
| CPT 90791 | $142.09 | $168.21 to $170.82 | $149.36 | 84.5% |
| CPT 90832 | $64.72 | $83.44 to $84.66 | $68.99 | 77.6% |
Related official rates
- CPT 90837 Medicare and Medicaid FFS in Louisiana
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- What UnitedHealthcare pays in Louisiana
- CPT 90834 Medicare and Medicaid FFS in Louisiana
- UnitedHealthcare Optum Behavioral Health medians
- How Parite sources rates
Questions
Which psychotherapy codes have official Louisiana Medicaid FFS amounts?
Louisiana Medicaid FFS is parsed for CPT 90791 $142.09; CPT 90792 $159.57; CPT 90832 $64.72; CPT 90834 $85.36; CPT 90837 $125.86; CPT 90839 $121.01; CPT 90846 $81.69; CPT 90847 $85.55; CPT 90853 $22.83.
What is the Louisiana Medicaid FFS amount for CPT 90837?
$125.86 from LDH Professional, effective 2025-07-01, last verified 2026-09-10.
What official file is the Louisiana Medicaid FFS extract from?
Louisiana Department of Health / Bureau of Health Services Financing: Louisiana Medicaid Professional Services Fee Schedule, current 07/01/2026 (file run 2026-09-04). Last verified 2026-09-10. MCO and commercial amounts are not copied from this FFS file.
Are Louisiana 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 Louisiana Medicaid pay for 90837 compared with Medicare and UnitedHealthcare?
Louisiana Medicaid fee-for-service pays $125.86 for CPT 90837, which is 77.5% of the lowest Louisiana Medicare non-facility amount ($162.37, CMS RVU26D). The UnitedHealthcare median is $125.93 (77.6% of Medicare), from the UHC price transparency file dated 2026-09-01. Medicaid health plan and other commercial rates can differ.