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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
West Berlin, NJ $88.89 $86.56 – $211.51 139,067 4
Merced, CA $244.86 $0.00 – $510.17 138,063 17
Lanham, MD $84.55 $0.00 – $144.99 137,870 67
Ocean, NJ $88.43 $78.31 – $170.16 137,657 3
Saint Petersburg, FL $80.17 $25.47 – $389.89 137,406 24
Indio, CA $119.10 $99.49 – $322.91 136,542 12
Berlin, NJ $87.35 $80.15 – $210.27 136,154 4
Saint Cloud, MN $164.30 $45.26 – $349.10 135,988 100
Waterford, MI $65.56 $65.56 – $65.56 135,664 1
San Antonio, TX $85.15 $0.00 – $344.54 135,035 26
Hamilton, NJ $78.21 $22.03 – $261.57 134,886 7
Pittsburg, KS $90.05 $0.00 – $142.67 134,743 6
Jackson, MI $229.43 $12.16 – $483.89 134,554 15
Voorhees, NJ $275.95 $94.66 – $297.88 134,485 6
Valparaiso, IN $77.28 $36.78 – $131.01 134,349 7
Inkster, MI $315.74 $20.82 – $332.00 133,973 5
Hope, AR $40.06 $18.22 – $111.54 132,902 43
Burlington, NC $75.64 $55.12 – $381.82 132,878 9
Steubenville, OH $70.32 $0.00 – $172.81 132,442 92
Wesley Chapel, FL $67.37 $16.81 – $722.68 132,289 21
Boca Raton, FL $90.17 $14.03 – $765.83 132,143 35
Lynn, MA $84.90 $15.00 – $367.76 131,642 8
Peabody, MA $102.38 $32.97 – $281.78 131,101 7
Highland, MI $41.96 $41.96 – $41.96 131,007 1
San Luis Obispo, CA $182.89 $19.54 – $581.42 130,665 20
Mt Pleasant, MI $284.96 $284.94 – $304.10 130,532 2
New Richmond, WI $118.18 $118.18 – $118.18 130,358 1
Gretna, LA $70.57 $0.00 – $138.96 130,308 53
Oceanport, NJ $89.52 $78.31 – $223.83 128,896 4
Marrero, LA $69.35 $0.00 – $182.37 128,724 64
Laguna Hills, CA $112.80 $78.70 – $331.03 128,538 12
Lake Mary, FL $71.36 $0.00 – $146.05 128,482 30
North Hills, CA $139.27 $56.30 – $173.22 128,406 7
West Chester, OH $91.91 $12.34 – $205.95 128,384 122
Hudson, FL $70.93 $70.65 – $122.19 128,292 4
Covington, LA $75.12 $4.52 – $133.29 127,970 58
Sioux City, IA $98.35 $42.12 – $160.96 127,966 14
Marina, CA $186.69 $107.00 – $340.80 127,956 7
Saco, ME $269.66 $0.00 – $833.15 127,925 13
Westland, MI $225.62 $85.70 – $318.25 127,784 5
Harvey, LA $67.08 $17.84 – $139.36 127,691 70
Fort Smith, AR $64.08 $0.00 – $249.01 127,623 107
Paragould, AR $62.43 $0.00 – $111.56 127,498 114
San Leandro, CA $271.92 $133.04 – $353.64 126,991 18
Clinton, LA $91.80 $0.00 – $159.05 126,508 40
Compton, CA $211.60 $65.40 – $259.41 125,101 7
Apple Valley, CA $255.45 $10.50 – $407.28 124,869 14
Flagstaff, AZ $82.57 $0.00 – $571.50 124,797 11
Tustin, CA $133.30 $82.59 – $422.65 123,811 12
Thousand Oaks, CA $104.32 $58.88 – $246.48 123,669 21

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.