What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 90837 in Montana?

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UnitedHealthcare (Optum Behavioral Health) pays a median of $142.20 for CPT 90837 in Montana. The middle 80% of published UHC rates runs from $104.72 to $217.24. Montana Medicaid FFS pays $234.75 and Medicare pays $167.00. 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 Montana with Contract Checker v1.3. CPT 90837 and Montana are already filled in. Compare your number to the Montana UHC median $142.20 (10th percentile $104.72, 90th percentile $217.24), plus Medicare NF and Medicaid FFS when parsed.

Published UHC rates in Montana

UnitedHealthcare Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile / median / 90th percentile in Montana (source file dated 2026-09-01)
CPT	Low end (10th percentile)	Median	High end (90th percentile)	N (rates / NPIs)	State rate page
90791 Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation	$118.89	$159.46	$237.37	69 / 1,270	90791 / Montana
90832 Psychotherapy, 30 minutes with patient	$56.47	$73.21	$109.79	71 / 1,272	90832 / Montana
90834 Psychotherapy, 45 minutes with patient	$74.26	$99.00	$156.90	69 / 1,270	90834 / Montana
90837 Psychotherapy, 60 minutes with patient	$104.72	$142.20	$217.24	70 / 1,271	90837 / Montana

How UnitedHealthcare compares with Medicare and Medicaid in Montana

In Montana, the published UnitedHealthcare (Optum Behavioral Health) median for CPT 90837 is $142.20, which is 85.1% of the lowest Montana Medicare amount ($167.00, office setting, CMS RVU26D, effective 2026-10-01). The low end (10th percentile) is $104.72 and the high end (90th percentile) is $217.24, across 70 published rate rows in the UHC price transparency file dated 2026-09-01. Montana Medicaid fee-for-service pays $234.75 (MT DPHHS Physician file, effective 2026-07-01).

Montana: UnitedHealthcare median vs Medicare non-facility (CMS RVU26D) vs Medicaid FFS, by CPT code
CPT	UHC median	Medicare	UHC as % of Medicare	Medicaid FFS
CPT 90837	$142.20 middle 80%: $104.72 to $217.24	$167.00	85.1%	$234.75
CPT 90834	$99.00 middle 80%: $74.26 to $156.90	$113.90	86.9%	$160.10
CPT 90791	$159.46 middle 80%: $118.89 to $237.37	$173.35	92%	$243.67
CPT 90832	$73.21 middle 80%: $56.47 to $109.79	$85.84	85.3%	$120.66

Percent of Medicare uses the lowest Medicare non-facility locality in Montana. UnitedHealthcare figures are published negotiated rates from the price transparency file dated 2026-09-01, counted by provider practice state. Medicaid FFS is the official state fee schedule, not a Medicaid health plan rate. See Montana Medicaid rates.

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

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Questions

What does UHC pay for 90837 in Montana?

UHC (UnitedHealthcare / Optum Behavioral Health) pays a median of $142.20 for CPT 90837 in Montana (10th percentile $104.72, 90th percentile $217.24; 70 rate rows). Source: UHC Transparency in Coverage file dated 2026-09-01.

What does UHC pay for 90834 in Montana?

The UHC median for CPT 90834 in Montana is $99.00 (10th percentile $74.26, 90th percentile $156.90). Source: UHC Transparency in Coverage file dated 2026-09-01.

How do I check a 90837 offer in Montana?

Paste the offered dollar into the Contract Checker with CPT 90837 and Montana (https://goparite.com/tools/contract-checker?code=90837&state=MT). 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 Montana?

Montana CPT 90837 UnitedHealthcare Optum Behavioral Health professional median is $142.20 (10th percentile $104.72, 90th percentile $217.24; 70 rate rows; 1,271 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 Montana?

Montana CPT 90834 UHC professional median is $99.00 (10th percentile $74.26, 90th percentile $156.90; 69 rate rows; 1,270 NPIs). Same Optum Behavioral Health file as 90837. Aetna and Anthem stay Coming soon.

Are 90832 and 90791 loaded for UnitedHealthcare in Montana?

Yes. Montana UHC medians: CPT 90832 $73.21; CPT 90791 $159.46. Same professional outpatient negotiated extract.

How does Montana Medicaid FFS compare to UHC for CPT 90837?

Montana Medicaid FFS is $234.75; Medicare non-facility PFS is $167.00; the UHC median is $142.20. These are different programs. Medicaid FFS is official fee-for-service, not MCO.

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

The published UnitedHealthcare median for CPT 90837 in Montana is $142.20, or 85.1% of the lowest Montana Medicare office amount ($167.00, CMS RVU26D). Half of published UHC rates sit below the median and half above; 10% are below $104.72. Source: UHC price transparency file dated 2026-09-01.

Are Aetna or Anthem commercial rates listed for Montana 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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