What Highmark BCBS pays for therapy sessions
What Highmark BCBS pays depends heavily on your state. For a 60-minute session (CPT 90837), typical rates run from $124 in Pennsylvania to $130 in Delaware, from published payer contracts. Pick your state below for local figures. Updated July 2026.
Highmark BCBS is the Blue plan in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Delaware, where Anthem doesn't operate. Like other Blues it negotiates its own fee schedules, so its rates are best read state by state.
- Reimbursement rates retrieved from CMS transparency data
- Updated July 2026
What Highmark BCBS typically pays
Typical national rates; your state can sit well above or below.
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About this data
From CMS Transparency in Coverage files, which insurers must publish. This page reflects Highmark BCBS's published contracted rates for licensed behavioral health providers nationwide. Each figure is the typical contracted rate for master's-level clinicians (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT): a guide, not a quote, and credentialing never guarantees panel acceptance. Last synced July 2026.
Common questions
- How much does Highmark BCBS pay for a 60-minute therapy session (90837)?
- Highmark BCBS typically reimburses $127 or more for CPT 90837, with many contracts paying up to $133.
- Does Highmark BCBS pay therapists the same in every state?
- No. Contracted rates vary meaningfully by state: among states with published data, Highmark BCBS's typical 90837 rate ranges from $124 to $130. Pick your state page for local figures.
- How do I get credentialed with Highmark BCBS?
- You apply to join Highmark BCBS's network, and approval is at Highmark BCBS's discretion, usually after 60 to 120 days. We prepare and file the application for you for a one-time $99. Start with paneled.ai.
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