California 90832 Rate 2026: Medicaid $52.87, UHC $75.57

Official California Medicaid FFS for CPT 90832 (Psychotherapy, 30 minutes with patient) is $52.87 from Medi-Cal Rates, effective 2026-08-15, verified 2026-09-10. CY 2026 Medicare non-facility PFS is $88.77 to $101.97 across 29 CMS localities. Source: CMS RVU26D, October 2026 release and the official California fee schedule. Not an MCO or commercial rate. The published UnitedHealthcare (Optum Behavioral Health) median is $75.57; the middle 80% of published UHC rates run from $47.91 to $128.95 (file dated 2026-09-01, counted by provider practice state). See what UnitedHealthcare pays in California.

Last updated 2026-10-04

Last verified 2026-09-10. Medicare effective 2026-10-01. California Medicaid FFS effective 2026-08-15 (Medi-Cal Rates).

CPT 90832 in California: Medicare localities (CMS RVU26D, October 2026 release) and Medicaid FFS (Medi-Cal Rates, eff. 2026-08-15)
Locality	Medicare non-facility	Medicare facility	Medicaid FFS	Commercial	Source
Bakersfield CA locality 54	$88.93	$70.99	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
Chico CA locality 55	$88.77	$70.84	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
El Centro CA locality 71	$88.78	$70.84	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
Fresno CA locality 56	$88.77	$70.84	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
Hanford-Corcoran CA locality 57	$88.77	$70.84	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (Los Angeles/Orange Cnty) CA locality 18	$92.17	$72.81	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
Madera CA locality 58	$88.77	$70.84	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
Merced CA locality 59	$88.77	$70.84	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
Modesto CA locality 60	$88.77	$70.84	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
Napa CA locality 51	$96.34	$74.77	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura CA locality 17	$91.30	$71.95	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
Redding CA locality 61	$88.77	$70.84	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
Rest Of California CA locality 75	$88.77	$70.84	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario CA locality 62	$88.95	$71.01	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom CA locality 63	$91.39	$72.36	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
Salinas CA locality 64	$90.99	$72.02	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad CA locality 72	$91.69	$72.12	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley (Marin Cnty) CA locality 52	$100.31	$77.23	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley (San Francisco/San Mateo/Alameda/Contra Costa Cnty) CA locality 05	$100.29	$77.22	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (San Benito Cnty) CA locality 65	$101.97	$78.37	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (Santa Clara Cnty) CA locality 09	$101.92	$78.32	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles CA locality 73	$89.67	$71.02	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
Santa Cruz-Watsonville CA locality 66	$91.50	$71.61	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara CA locality 74	$90.94	$71.85	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
Santa Rosa-Petaluma CA locality 67	$92.35	$72.25	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
Stockton CA locality 68	$88.77	$70.84	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
Vallejo CA locality 53	$96.33	$74.76	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
Visalia CA locality 69	$88.77	$70.84	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01
Yuba City CA locality 70	$88.77	$70.84	$52.87 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10 Official source	$75.57 UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) 10th percentile $47.91 · 90th percentile $128.95 442 rate rows · 14,850 NPIs · source file dated 2026-09-01 Methodology · UHC CA state page · UHC price file Aetna · Anthem Coming soon	CMS MPFS RVU26D · eff. 2026-10-01 Medi-Cal Rates eff. 2026-08-15 UnitedHealthcare · source file dated 2026-09-01

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What is the California Medicaid FFS amount for CPT 90832?

Official California Medicaid FFS is $52.87 from Medi-Cal Rates, effective 2026-08-15, last verified 2026-09-10.

What is the 2026 Medicare rate for CPT 90832 in California?

For CPT 90832 (Psychotherapy, 30 minutes with patient) in California, the CY 2026 Medicare non-facility Physician Fee Schedule amount is $88.77 to $101.97 across 29 CMS localities. Source: CMS RVU26D, October 2026 release, conversion factor 33.4009, effective 2026-10-01.

How does California Medicaid FFS compare to Medicare for CPT 90832?

California Medicaid FFS is $52.87; Medicare non-facility PFS is $88.77 to $101.97. These are different programs. The Medicaid cell is official fee-for-service only, not an MCO or commercial contracted rate. Source: https://mcweb.apps.prd.cammis.medi-cal.ca.gov/rates?tab=rates.

What is the UnitedHealthcare commercial median for CPT 90832 in California?

UnitedHealthcare Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) professional median is $75.57 (10th percentile $47.91, 90th percentile $128.95; 442 rate rows; 14,850 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 California CPT 90832 amount a Medicaid MCO or commercial contracted rate?

Medicaid FFS ($52.87) is fee-for-service, not MCO. The commercial column is UnitedHealthcare median ($75.57 median) when loaded; Aetna and Anthem stay Coming soon.

California 90832 rate (2026): Medicaid FFS $52.87, UHC median $75.57, Medicare $88.77 to $101.97