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Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Behavioral & Mental Health Therapy Payments

Typical Medicaid Behavioral & Mental Health Therapy reimbursement across 5,398 cities

Avg. Medicaid Paid

$113.38

Price Range

$-0.03 – $4,083

Total Claims

313.6M

Cities

5398

Typical Payment Range

Typical Medicaid Behavioral & Mental Health Therapy payments fall between $52.14 and $116.48 per claim (median: $79.35). The top 10% of payments exceed $178.23.

Based on per-provider averages across all Medicaid claims in this category.

About This Procedure

Psychotherapy and behavioral health services for mental health conditions, including individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy.

Why do these costs look low?

These figures represent Medicaid reimbursement rates β€” the amounts that state Medicaid programs actually paid providers. Medicaid typically reimburses significantly less than private insurance or out-of-pocket prices. If you have private insurance or are paying cash, expect higher costs. See the cost components below for per-code averages.

Costs by City

City Avg. Paid Min / Max Claims Providers
Avondale, AZ $81.81 $0.00 – $1,043 153,828 22
Manassas, VA $164.50 $68.59 – $494.33 154,206 8
New Iberia, LA $84.00 $0.00 – $265.92 154,278 69
Morris Plains, NJ $96.76 $85.02 – $212.77 154,357 3
Marion, IN $69.94 $55.21 – $69.98 154,477 2
Jefferson, WI $99.58 $99.45 – $137.68 154,729 2
El Paso, TX $117.57 $0.00 – $267.64 154,820 28
Cambridge, OH $91.37 $0.00 – $211.92 155,089 112
Henderson, NV $136.35 $0.00 – $1,020 155,740 66
Lancaster, OH $76.56 $0.00 – $185.98 156,025 181
Forest Hills, NY $108.47 $82.63 – $235.91 157,499 6
Augusta, ME $170.20 $77.57 – $294.53 157,636 11
Tuscaloosa, AL $33.37 $19.86 – $47.73 157,722 5
Worthington, MN $156.21 $67.07 – $158.76 157,769 3
Rochester, NH $51.57 $20.03 – $504.94 157,826 3
Norwood, MA $118.53 $22.09 – $339.90 158,058 4
Claremont, NH $12.67 $12.67 – $12.67 158,326 1
Warrensville Heights, OH $109.15 $22.76 – $191.99 158,914 60
Henrico, VA $247.31 $99.37 – $2,316 158,994 17
Colton, CA $210.96 $79.05 – $485.62 159,374 11
Portsmouth, VA $244.74 $54.28 – $2,247 159,819 16
Elmhurst, NY $120.50 $105.31 – $192.54 159,937 4
Las Cruces, NM $114.14 $0.00 – $190.86 160,087 22
Oxnard, CA $204.65 $0.00 – $531.78 160,088 12
Stevens Point, WI $106.11 $105.03 – $115.13 160,260 2
Cerritos, CA $298.81 $113.65 – $1,480 160,657 10
Panama City, FL $68.33 $0.00 – $288.36 160,724 47
Lebanon, NH $80.11 $15.90 – $104.99 160,816 2
Winter Park, FL $66.76 $27.54 – $696.90 162,127 44
Meridian, ID $62.85 $13.37 – $372.10 162,303 29
Woodbury, NJ $196.05 $0.00 – $329.84 162,319 6
North Hollywood, CA $142.84 $6.59 – $330.07 163,253 17
Helena, MT $81.01 $0.00 – $348.88 163,561 7
Madison, IN $104.89 $104.89 – $104.89 164,426 1
Wisconsin Rapids, WI $81.73 $0.00 – $125.67 164,739 6
Tupelo, MS $65.75 $36.00 – $65.98 165,329 3
Middletown, OH $64.75 $0.00 – $182.85 165,798 116
Ocala, FL $64.14 $0.00 – $840.88 165,908 83
Opelousas, LA $78.97 $0.00 – $275.02 165,927 71
Mount Laurel, NJ $196.89 $110.80 – $680.76 165,994 6
Lawrence, KS $61.46 $0.00 – $128.33 168,558 8
Manhattan, KS $112.71 $0.00 – $162.06 168,625 8
Freehold, NJ $105.64 $70.83 – $199.66 169,189 8
Norwalk, CA $148.05 $118.57 – $212.17 169,362 6
Newark, OH $69.94 $16.67 – $178.50 169,810 142
Cape Coral, FL $93.73 $0.00 – $591.28 169,897 58
Roslindale, MA $146.91 $145.59 – $213.83 170,360 3
Niles, OH $78.93 $20.67 – $182.66 170,663 178
Adrian, MI $43.52 $0.00 – $141.58 171,645 9
Goldsboro, NC $121.60 $50.55 – $167.09 172,487 8

Cost Components

National averages for each billing code in this procedure category. Sorted by claim volume.

Code Description Avg. Paid Claims Providers
H2017 Psysoc rehab svc, per 15 min $108.55 78,677,933 13,968
H2019 Ther behav svc, per 15 min $107.35 69,547,577 28,270
H2014 Skills train and dev, 15 min $111.31 60,726,091 6,266
H0036 Comm psy face-face per 15min $80.37 56,498,126 22,470
H0032 Mh svc plan dev by non-md $122.09 20,015,725 13,104
H2012 Behav hlth day treat, per hr $129.23 15,388,000 3,225
H0035 Mh partial hosp tx under 24h $127.90 14,129,079 904
H0031 Mh health assess by non-md $118.38 10,496,976 9,197
H2020 Ther behav svc, per diem $165.09 7,996,240 4,688
H2011 Crisis interven svc, 15 min $281.72 6,613,568 3,992
H0037 Comm psy sup tx pgm per diem $183.46 5,103,231 382

These averages group common billing codes used when providers bill Medicaid for this procedure. Individual costs will vary.