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Publishing states
47
Median % of Medicare
81.2%
Rate range
$39.00 - $220.24
90834 rates in every publishing state
| State | Medicaid rate | % of Medicare | Prior auth | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $220.24 | 193.4% | -- | 2026 |
| Alabama | $58.26 | 51.2% | -- | 2026 |
| Arkansas | $112.77 | 99% | -- | 2026 |
| Arizona | $113.25 | 99.4% | -- | 2025 |
| California | $89.64 | 78.7% | -- | 2026 |
| Colorado | $92.55 | 81.3% | -- | 2026 |
| Connecticut | $96.82 | 85% | Required | 2026 |
| District of Columbia | $98.82 | 86.8% | Not required | 2026 |
| Delaware | $111.64 | 98% | -- | 2026 |
| Florida | $71.44 | 62.7% | -- | 2026 |
| Georgia | $68.44 | 60.1% | -- | 2026 |
| Hawaii | $90.82 | 79.7% | -- | 2025 |
| Iowa | $56.90 | 50% | -- | 2024 |
| Idaho | $96.19 | 84.5% | Not required | 2026 |
| Illinois | $46.52 | 40.8% | -- | 2025 |
| Indiana | $101.51 | 89.1% | -- | 2026 |
| Kansas | $77.08 | 67.7% | -- | 2024 |
| Kentucky | $62.90 | 55.2% | -- | 2026 |
| Louisiana | $85.36 | 74.9% | -- | 2026 |
| Massachusetts | $73.46 | 64.5% | -- | 2026 |
| Maine | $80.68 | 70.8% | -- | 2026 |
| Michigan | $61.93 | 54.4% | -- | 2026 |
| Minnesota | $94.54 | 83% | Conditional | 2026 |
| Missouri | $160.00 | 140.5% | Not required | 2026 |
| Mississippi | $134.79 | 118.4% | -- | 2026 |
| Montana | $146.17 | 128.3% | -- | 2026 |
| North Carolina | $65.81 | 57.8% | -- | 2025 |
| North Dakota | $127.67 | 112.1% | Not required | 2026 |
| New Hampshire | $80.46 | 70.6% | Not required | 2026 |
| New Jersey | $104.95 | 92.2% | -- | 2026 |
| New Mexico | $104.13 | 91.4% | -- | 2026 |
| Nevada | $77.63 | 68.2% | -- | 2024 |
| New York | $110.09 | 96.7% | -- | 2026 |
| Ohio | $74.01 | 65% | -- | 2024 |
| Oklahoma | $103.70 | 91.1% | -- | 2026 |
| Oregon | $92.49* | 81.2% | -- | 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | $39.00 | 34.2% | -- | 2025 |
| Rhode Island | $149.97 | 131.7% | -- | 2026 |
| South Carolina | $70.42 | 61.8% | -- | 2024 |
| Texas | $86.07* | 75.6% | -- | 2026 |
| Utah | $127.95* | 112.3% | Not required | 2026 |
| Virginia | $116.44 | 102.2% | -- | 2026 |
| Vermont | $96.13 | 84.4% | -- | 2026 |
| Washington | $83.48 | 73.3% | -- | 2026 |
| Wisconsin | $75.67 | 66.4% | -- | 2022 |
| West Virginia | $79.54 | 69.8% | -- | 2026 |
| Wyoming | $93.37 | 82% | -- | 2026 |
Published Medicaid fee-for-service schedule amounts, not a coverage or eligibility guarantee. Managed-care plan rates can differ. Where no prior-authorization flag is shown, the state does not publish one. Rows marked * are representative published variants or methodology-derived rates. "--" in the prior-auth column means the state publishes no PA flag.
Related behavioral health codes
- 90791 - Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation, no medical services
- 90792 - Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services
- 90832 - Psychotherapy, 30 minutes
- 90833 - Psychotherapy, 30 minutes, added to an E&M visit
- 90836 - Psychotherapy, 45 minutes, added to an E&M visit
- 90837 - Psychotherapy, 60 minutes
- 90838 - Psychotherapy, 60 minutes, added to an E&M visit
- 90839 - Psychotherapy for crisis, first 60 minutes
Frequently asked questions
How much does Medicaid pay for 90834?
47 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 90834 (psychotherapy, 45 minutes), ranging from $39.00 in Pennsylvania to $220.24 in Alaska, with a median of 81.2% of the national Medicare amount. The full table on this page lists every publishing state's current rate.
Which state pays the most for 90834?
Alaska publishes the highest Medicaid rate for 90834 at $220.24 (193.4% of the national Medicare amount). Pennsylvania publishes the lowest at $39.00.
Does 90834 require prior authorization under Medicaid?
2 of the 47 publishing states flag 90834 as requiring prior authorization (always or conditionally) on their fee schedules. States without a flag publish no PA indicator for this code - that means "not published", not "no PA required".