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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
Perrysburg, OH $78.58 $19.41 – $203.68 54,886 65
Chelsea, MA $111.82 $55.60 – $283.34 54,674 6
Elizabeth, NJ $104.20 $16.53 – $248.15 54,642 7
Bristol, FL $62.25 $61.55 – $94.27 54,562 3
South Portland, ME $236.70 $45.28 – $1,209 54,529 12
Kendallville, IN $127.62 $127.62 – $127.62 54,477 1
Joliet, IL $104.09 $39.94 – $181.90 54,269 7
Delta, UT $117.77 $117.77 – $117.77 54,172 1
Northville, MI $116.36 $115.16 – $133.06 54,044 2
Englewood, NJ $98.59 $78.20 – $562.61 53,842 4
Wellington, FL $112.01 $38.88 – $122.82 53,782 10
Pittsburg, CA $270.98 $142.25 – $420.49 53,762 18
Morganton, NC $102.29 $53.60 – $222.50 53,756 7
Matteson, IL $56.84 $56.74 – $114.36 53,667 2
Lake Providence, LA $60.79 $49.02 – $163.36 53,629 15
Virginia, MN $107.36 $14.90 – $207.49 53,558 11
Elyria, OH $73.96 $15.57 – $205.95 53,508 59
Newton, NJ $121.07 $84.11 – $255.65 53,025 3
Murrieta, CA $143.46 $45.14 – $367.07 52,912 27
Fountain Valley, CA $185.08 $0.00 – $302.63 52,842 11
Novi, MI $228.62 $7.50 – $480.00 52,745 6
East Liverpool, OH $74.72 $0.00 – $183.29 52,618 41
New Brighton, MN $111.31 $70.40 – $630.81 52,599 26
Maumee, OH $106.26 $16.03 – $205.95 52,597 58
S Attleboro, MA $173.64 $173.64 – $173.64 52,459 1
Westford, MA $62.69 $62.69 – $62.69 52,441 1
Wasco, CA $253.11 $249.84 – $254.14 52,435 2
Durango, CO $98.96 $0.00 – $332.36 52,387 33
Washington Court House, OH $46.48 $10.82 – $182.66 52,338 25
Amesbury, MA $74.05 $72.40 – $145.15 52,330 2
Wake Forest, NC $181.74 $60.50 – $961.97 52,297 4
Bellows Falls, VT $12.69 $0.00 – $137.76 52,292 3
Brooklyn Park, MN $196.03 $12.34 – $300.65 52,270 14
Yakima, WA $41.97 $0.00 – $506.92 52,266 64
Winston Salem, NC $101.51 $38.84 – $240.88 52,262 15
Huntington Park, CA $210.28 $116.66 – $499.18 52,253 6
Dallas, TX $125.95 $0.00 – $469.48 52,220 45
St Louis Park, MN $115.01 $18.07 – $192.22 52,200 22
Oakland Park, FL $95.58 $20.73 – $126.00 52,099 12
Marion, NC $120.83 $70.46 – $478.06 52,043 4
Sierra Vista, AZ $89.59 $0.00 – $195.55 51,941 11
Carlsbad, CA $129.56 $99.32 – $208.82 51,899 11
Hopkins, MN $202.12 $77.47 – $232.93 51,892 6
Rhinelander, WI $93.92 $0.00 – $93.97 51,773 2
Hamden, CT $64.70 $0.00 – $135.85 51,751 5
Hiawatha, KS $136.24 $0.00 – $156.12 51,729 5
Louisburg, NC $79.53 $79.53 – $79.53 51,644 1
Kewaunee, WI $131.35 $131.35 – $131.35 51,592 1
Elk Grove Village, IL $102.98 $102.98 – $102.98 51,264 1
Demopolis, AL $50.05 $50.05 – $50.05 51,257 1

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.