UnitedHealthcare (Optum Behavioral Health) pays a median of $129.05 for CPT 90837 in New Mexico. The middle 80% of published UHC rates runs from $84.66 to $170.96. New Mexico Medicaid FFS is Coming soon and Medicare pays $163.81. 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 New Mexico with Contract Checker v1.3. CPT 90837 and New Mexico are already filled in. Compare your number to the New Mexico UHC median $129.05 (10th percentile $84.66, 90th percentile $170.96), plus Medicare NF and Medicaid FFS when parsed.
Published UHC rates in New Mexico
| CPT | Low end (10th percentile) | Median | High end (90th percentile) | N (rates / NPIs) | State rate page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90791 | $103.47 | $148.96 | $218.27 | 86 / 1,926 | 90791 / New Mexico |
| 90832 | $44.27 | $65.10 | $90.66 | 86 / 1,928 | 90832 / New Mexico |
| 90834 | $70.50 | $93.83 | $128.19 | 87 / 1,929 | 90834 / New Mexico |
| 90837 | $84.66 | $129.05 | $170.96 | 85 / 1,925 | 90837 / New Mexico |
How UnitedHealthcare compares with Medicare and Medicaid in New Mexico
In New Mexico, the published UnitedHealthcare (Optum Behavioral Health) median for CPT 90837 is $129.05, which is 78.8% of the lowest New Mexico Medicare amount ($163.81, office setting, CMS RVU26D, effective 2026-10-01). The low end (10th percentile) is $84.66 and the high end (90th percentile) is $170.96, across 85 published rate rows in the UHC price transparency file dated 2026-09-01.
| CPT | UHC median | Medicare | UHC as % of Medicare | Medicaid FFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPT 90837 | $129.05 | $163.81 | 78.8% | Not parsed yet |
| CPT 90834 | $93.83 | $111.73 | 84% | Not parsed yet |
| CPT 90791 | $148.96 | $169.80 | 87.7% | Not parsed yet |
| CPT 90832 | $65.10 | $84.19 | 77.3% | Not parsed yet |
Official FFS hubs for New Mexico
- CPT 90837 Medicare and Medicaid FFS in New Mexico
- Compare a 90837 offer in New Mexico
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- CPT 90834 rates
Questions
What does UHC pay for 90837 in New Mexico?
UHC (UnitedHealthcare / Optum Behavioral Health) pays a median of $129.05 for CPT 90837 in New Mexico (10th percentile $84.66, 90th percentile $170.96; 85 rate rows). Source: UHC Transparency in Coverage file dated 2026-09-01.
What does UHC pay for 90834 in New Mexico?
The UHC median for CPT 90834 in New Mexico is $93.83 (10th percentile $70.50, 90th percentile $128.19). Source: UHC Transparency in Coverage file dated 2026-09-01.
How do I check a 90837 offer in New Mexico?
Paste the offered dollar into the Contract Checker with CPT 90837 and New Mexico (https://goparite.com/tools/contract-checker?code=90837&state=NM). It shows the offer against Medicare, Medicaid FFS when parsed, and the UHC 10th percentile, median, and 90th percentile.
What is the UnitedHealthcare commercial median for CPT 90837 in New Mexico?
UnitedHealthcare Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) professional median for CPT 90837 in New Mexico is $129.05 (10th percentile $84.66, 90th percentile $170.96; 85 rate rows; 1,925 NPIs). Source: 2026-09-01 UnitedHealthcare of Ohio, Inc. Optum-Health-Behavioral-Services in-network-rates.json.gz, source file dated 2026-09-01. Geography is the practice-location state. Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, and Humana stay Coming soon.
How does UnitedHealthcare pay for 90837 in New Mexico compared with Medicare?
The published UnitedHealthcare median for CPT 90837 in New Mexico is $129.05, or 78.8% of the lowest New Mexico Medicare office amount ($163.81, CMS RVU26D). Half of published UHC rates sit below the median and half above; 10% are below $84.66. Source: UHC price transparency file dated 2026-09-01.
Are Aetna or Anthem commercial rates listed for New Mexico UnitedHealthcare?
No. Only fetched UnitedHealthcare Optum Behavioral Health percentiles are shown. Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, and Humana commercial cells stay Coming soon.