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What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 90837 in Massachusetts?

UnitedHealthcare / Optum Behavioral Health, 2026 published rates

UnitedHealthcare (Optum Behavioral Health) pays a median of $147.07 for CPT 90837 in Massachusetts. The middle 80% of published UHC rates runs from $86.26 to $297.01. Massachusetts Medicaid FFS is Coming soon and Medicare pays $171.01 to $179.88. Sources: UHC Transparency in Coverage file dated 2026-09-01; CMS RVU26D, effective 2026-10-01.

How we got this number: Optum Health Behavioral Services in-network file, source file dated 2026-09-01. Counted by provider practice state. Not a Medicaid managed-care rate.

Compare a 90837 offer in Massachusetts with Contract Checker v1.3. CPT 90837 and Massachusetts are already filled in. Compare your number to the Massachusetts UHC median $147.07 (10th percentile $86.26, 90th percentile $297.01), plus Medicare NF and Medicaid FFS when parsed.

Published UHC rates in Massachusetts

UnitedHealthcare Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile / median / 90th percentile in Massachusetts (source file dated 2026-09-01)
CPTLow end (10th percentile)MedianHigh end (90th percentile)N (rates / NPIs)State rate page
90791
Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation
$109.75$164.70$258.00308 / 11,96590791 / Massachusetts
90832
Psychotherapy, 30 minutes with patient
$45.18$74.76$119.55312 / 11,85490832 / Massachusetts
90834
Psychotherapy, 45 minutes with patient
$75.51$105.00$195.87308 / 11,50890834 / Massachusetts
90837
Psychotherapy, 60 minutes with patient
$86.26$147.07$297.01309 / 12,24590837 / Massachusetts

How UnitedHealthcare compares with Medicare and Medicaid in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the published UnitedHealthcare (Optum Behavioral Health) median for CPT 90837 is $147.07, which is 86% of the lowest Massachusetts Medicare amount ($171.01, office setting, CMS RVU26D, effective 2026-10-01). The low end (10th percentile) is $86.26 and the high end (90th percentile) is $297.01, across 309 published rate rows in the UHC price transparency file dated 2026-09-01.

Massachusetts: UnitedHealthcare median vs Medicare non-facility (CMS RVU26D) vs Medicaid FFS, by CPT code
CPTUHC medianMedicareUHC as % of MedicareMedicaid FFS
CPT 90837$147.07
middle 80%: $86.26 to $297.01
$171.01 to $179.8886%Not parsed yet
CPT 90834$105.00
middle 80%: $75.51 to $195.87
$116.60 to $122.7190.1%Not parsed yet
CPT 90791$164.70
middle 80%: $109.75 to $258.00
$177.62 to $187.1592.7%Not parsed yet
CPT 90832$74.76
middle 80%: $45.18 to $119.55
$87.91 to $92.4885%Not parsed yet

Percent of Medicare uses the lowest Medicare non-facility locality in Massachusetts. UnitedHealthcare figures are published negotiated rates from the price transparency file dated 2026-09-01, counted by provider practice state. Massachusetts Medicaid FFS is not parsed yet, so no Medicaid figure is shown.

Cite this: Parite, “UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, and Medicaid rates for therapy codes in Massachusetts,” https://goparite.com/payers/uhc/massachusetts#compare, updated 2026-10-10.

Official FFS hubs for Massachusetts

Questions

What does UHC pay for 90837 in Massachusetts?

UHC (UnitedHealthcare / Optum Behavioral Health) pays a median of $147.07 for CPT 90837 in Massachusetts (10th percentile $86.26, 90th percentile $297.01; 309 rate rows). Source: UHC Transparency in Coverage file dated 2026-09-01.

What does UHC pay for 90834 in Massachusetts?

The UHC median for CPT 90834 in Massachusetts is $105.00 (10th percentile $75.51, 90th percentile $195.87). Source: UHC Transparency in Coverage file dated 2026-09-01.

How do I check a 90837 offer in Massachusetts?

Paste the offered dollar into the Contract Checker with CPT 90837 and Massachusetts (https://goparite.com/tools/contract-checker?code=90837&state=MA). It shows the offer against Medicare, Medicaid FFS when parsed, and the UHC 10th percentile, median, and 90th percentile.

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for CPT 90837 in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts CPT 90837 UnitedHealthcare Optum Behavioral Health professional median is $147.07 (10th percentile $86.26, 90th percentile $297.01; 309 rate rows; 12,245 NPIs). How we got this number: source file dated 2026-09-01. Medicare amounts use the CMS Physician Fee Schedule. Medicaid amounts use that state's published fee-for-service schedule when parsed. UnitedHealthcare figures are Optum Behavioral Health professional percentiles from the Transparency in Coverage (TiC) file. Geography is the practice-location state on the in-network file, not a Medicaid managed-care rate. Aetna and Anthem stay Coming soon.

What is the UnitedHealthcare 90834 median in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts CPT 90834 UHC professional median is $105.00 (10th percentile $75.51, 90th percentile $195.87; 308 rate rows; 11,508 NPIs). Same Optum Behavioral Health file as 90837. Aetna and Anthem stay Coming soon.

Are 90832 and 90791 loaded for UnitedHealthcare in Massachusetts?

Yes. Massachusetts UHC medians: CPT 90832 $74.76; CPT 90791 $164.70. Same professional outpatient negotiated extract.

How does UnitedHealthcare pay for 90837 in Massachusetts compared with Medicare?

The published UnitedHealthcare median for CPT 90837 in Massachusetts is $147.07, or 86% of the lowest Massachusetts Medicare office amount ($171.01, CMS RVU26D). Half of published UHC rates sit below the median and half above; 10% are below $86.26. Source: UHC price transparency file dated 2026-09-01.

Are Aetna or Anthem commercial rates listed for Massachusetts UnitedHealthcare?

No. Only fetched UnitedHealthcare Optum Behavioral Health percentiles are shown. Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, and Humana commercial cells stay Coming soon.

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