CPT 90834 · CA

California 90834 rate (2026): Medicaid FFS $67.16, UHC median $108.34, Medicare $117.70 to $135.25

Published UnitedHealthcare Optum Behavioral Health professional median for CPT 90834 in California is $108.34 (middle 80% of rates $77.31 to $189.14; 440 rate rows). CY 2026 Medicare non-facility PFS is $117.70 to $135.25. Official Medicaid FFS is $67.16. Aetna and Anthem commercial stay Coming soon.

Official California Medicaid FFS for CPT 90834 (Psychotherapy, 45 minutes with patient) is $67.16 from Medi-Cal Rates, effective 2026-08-15, verified 2026-09-10. CY 2026 Medicare non-facility PFS is $117.70 to $135.25 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 $108.34; the middle 80% of published UHC rates run from $77.31 to $189.14 (file dated 2026-09-01, counted by provider practice state). See what UnitedHealthcare pays in California.

Last updated

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

CPT 90834 in California: Medicare localities (CMS RVU26D, October 2026 release) and Medicaid FFS (Medi-Cal Rates, eff. 2026-08-15)
LocalityMedicare non-facilityMedicare facilityMedicaid FFSCommercialSource
Bakersfield
CA locality 54
$117.92$93.76
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$117.70$93.54
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$117.71$93.54
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$117.70$93.54
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$117.70$93.54
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$122.25$96.17
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$117.70$93.54
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$117.70$93.54
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$117.70$93.54
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$127.77$98.72
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$121.08$95.03
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$117.70$93.54
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$117.70$93.54
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$118.00$93.84
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$121.18$95.55
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$120.65$95.10
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$121.59$95.22
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$133.03$101.94
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$133.00$101.92
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$135.25$103.46
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$135.15$103.37
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$118.89$93.79
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$121.34$94.56
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$120.58$94.88
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$122.47$95.40
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$117.70$93.54
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$127.74$98.68
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$117.70$93.54
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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
$117.70$93.54
$67.16
Medi-Cal Rates
eff. 2026-08-15 · verified 2026-09-10
Official source
$108.34
UnitedHealthcare median · Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS)
10th percentile $77.31 · 90th percentile $189.14
440 rate rows · 14,848 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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Questions

What is the California Medicaid FFS amount for CPT 90834?

Official California Medicaid FFS is $67.16 from Medi-Cal Rates, effective 2026-08-15, last verified 2026-09-10.

What is the 2026 Medicare rate for CPT 90834 in California?

For CPT 90834 (Psychotherapy, 45 minutes with patient) in California, the CY 2026 Medicare non-facility Physician Fee Schedule amount is $117.70 to $135.25 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 90834?

California Medicaid FFS is $67.16; Medicare non-facility PFS is $117.70 to $135.25. 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 90834 in California?

UnitedHealthcare Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) professional median is $108.34 (10th percentile $77.31, 90th percentile $189.14; 440 rate rows; 14,848 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 90834 amount a Medicaid MCO or commercial contracted rate?

Medicaid FFS ($67.16) is fee-for-service, not MCO. The commercial column is UnitedHealthcare median ($108.34 median) when loaded; Aetna and Anthem stay Coming soon.

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