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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
Vernon, AZ $83.22 $36.31 – $112.14 19,096 2
Wasilla, AK $199.00 $8.98 – $546.73 19,105 13
Polson, MT $59.19 $59.19 – $59.19 19,165 1
Burien, WA $69.08 $0.00 – $217.61 19,188 37
Albemarle, NC $80.06 $66.75 – $460.03 19,228 3
Fernandina Beach, FL $48.08 $22.25 – $80.90 19,246 4
El Dorado, AR $44.65 $0.00 – $85.49 19,254 20
Wautoma, WI $84.79 $84.79 – $84.79 19,255 1
Carrollton, OH $74.23 $27.04 – $85.74 19,301 6
Rock Valley, IA $118.07 $118.07 – $118.07 19,308 1
Hauppauge, NY $86.54 $86.43 – $91.27 19,361 2
Bonner, MT $81.90 $81.90 – $81.90 19,386 1
Benicia, CA $320.72 $147.40 – $334.61 19,430 2
Rosedale, MD $105.57 $105.57 – $105.57 19,441 1
Spring Hill, FL $64.72 $0.00 – $163.89 19,477 21
Hugo, OK $65.40 $0.00 – $102.84 19,509 19
Circleville, OH $72.97 $25.12 – $187.02 19,534 32
Amherst, NH $24.11 $24.11 – $24.11 19,546 1
Hallowell, ME $139.30 $76.59 – $237.32 19,604 2
Willard, NC $66.54 $66.54 – $66.54 19,617 1
Ashland, VA $50.14 $49.76 – $145.52 19,670 2
Wheat Ridge, CO $53.70 $0.00 – $264.30 19,718 19
Hesperia, CA $99.45 $32.17 – $225.78 19,718 11
Florida City, FL $136.29 $124.81 – $137.20 19,726 2
Lolo, MT $89.80 $89.80 – $89.80 19,732 1
Waterville, ME $96.50 $0.00 – $184.63 19,755 5
Shakopee, MN $125.16 $85.66 – $246.06 19,829 8
Turnersville, NJ $193.93 $193.19 – $196.15 19,835 2
Malta, MT $70.68 $70.68 – $70.68 19,838 1
Fort Lee, NJ $186.91 $186.91 – $186.91 19,841 1
Bennetsville, SC $118.48 $118.48 – $118.48 19,853 1
Jacksonville, AR $75.08 $5.15 – $136.94 19,865 39
Moses Lake, WA $27.96 $0.00 – $569.24 19,892 15
Auburn, WA $144.58 $0.00 – $416.42 19,924 28
White Plains, NY $184.43 $69.23 – $336.31 19,925 5
Las Vegas, NM $107.76 $32.88 – $116.45 19,962 4
Kettering, OH $54.18 $0.00 – $172.51 19,966 21
Raceland, LA $54.76 $38.65 – $99.84 19,995 6
Laguna Niguel, CA $139.90 $139.90 – $139.90 20,111 1
Olean, NY $122.40 $75.24 – $611.33 20,137 4
Newton, AL $166.86 $29.37 – $173.36 20,178 2
Dunwoody, GA $487.60 $483.95 – $773.53 20,210 2
Covington, VA $193.17 $193.17 – $193.17 20,252 1
Lexington, VA $90.94 $79.08 – $104.74 20,264 3
Ventnor, NJ $209.41 $209.41 – $209.41 20,283 1
Northwood, NH $9.69 $9.69 – $9.69 20,296 1
Lawrenceville, IL $102.42 $68.79 – $130.23 20,304 2
Beaverton, OR $98.98 $0.00 – $564.99 20,313 42
Salyersville, KY $169.36 $73.51 – $186.16 20,336 3
Stanton, CA $124.26 $110.10 – $124.50 20,373 2

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.