Official Louisiana Medicaid FFS for CPT 90791 (Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation) is $142.09 from LDH Professional, effective 2025-07-01, verified 2026-09-10. CY 2026 Medicare non-facility PFS is $168.21 to $170.82 across 2 CMS localities. Source: CMS RVU26D, October 2026 release and the official Louisiana fee schedule. Not an MCO or commercial rate. The published UnitedHealthcare (Optum Behavioral Health) median is $149.36; the middle 80% of published UHC rates run from $83.00 to $203.66 (file dated 2026-09-01, counted by provider practice state). See what UnitedHealthcare pays in Louisiana.
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Last verified 2026-09-10. Medicare effective 2026-10-01. Louisiana Medicaid FFS effective 2025-07-01 (LDH Professional).
| Locality | Medicare non-facility | Medicare facility | Medicaid FFS | Commercial | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Orleans | $170.82 | $136.88 | $142.09 | $149.36 | CMS MPFS |
Rest Of Louisiana | $168.21 | $136.29 | $142.09 | $149.36 | CMS MPFS |
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What is the Louisiana Medicaid FFS amount for CPT 90791?
Official Louisiana Medicaid FFS is $142.09 from LDH Professional, effective 2025-07-01, last verified 2026-09-10.
What is the 2026 Medicare rate for CPT 90791 in Louisiana?
For CPT 90791 (Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation) in Louisiana, the CY 2026 Medicare non-facility Physician Fee Schedule amount is $168.21 to $170.82 across 2 CMS localities. Source: CMS RVU26D, October 2026 release, conversion factor 33.4009, effective 2026-10-01.
How does Louisiana Medicaid FFS compare to Medicare for CPT 90791?
Louisiana Medicaid FFS is $142.09; Medicare non-facility PFS is $168.21 to $170.82. These are different programs. The Medicaid cell is official fee-for-service only, not an MCO or commercial contracted rate. Source: https://www.lamedicaid.com/provweb1/fee_schedules/ProServLabXRayRadASC_Fee.htm.
What is the UnitedHealthcare commercial median for CPT 90791 in Louisiana?
UnitedHealthcare Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) professional median is $149.36 (10th percentile $83.00, 90th percentile $203.66; 88 rate rows; 3,316 NPIs). Source: 2026-09-01 UnitedHealthcare of Ohio, Inc. Optum-Health-Behavioral-Services in-network-rates.json.gz, source file dated 2026-09-01. Counted by provider practice state. Aetna and Anthem stay Coming soon. Not an MCO rate.
Is this Louisiana CPT 90791 amount a Medicaid MCO or commercial contracted rate?
Medicaid FFS ($142.09) is fee-for-service, not MCO. The commercial column is UnitedHealthcare median ($149.36 median) when loaded; Aetna and Anthem stay Coming soon.