How Much Does California Medicaid Pay for Therapy & Counseling?
Individual, family, and group psychotherapy sessions covered by Medicaid.
Service Therapy & Counseling Codes 8
In 2024, California Medicaid paid an average of $169.84 per therapy & counseling claim, across 5,715,931 total claims and 8 procedure codes. That's up 258% from $47.49 in 2018.
This data comes from official HHS Medicaid claims records. See how California compares to other states →
2024 Summary
Average Payment
$169.84
Total Claims
5,715,931
Total Paid
$970,783,614.47
Codes Reporting
8
Average Payment Trend
| Year | Avg / Claim |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $47.49 |
| 2019 | $46.61 |
| 2020 | $43.12 |
| 2021 | $45.51 |
| 2022 | $63.33 |
| 2023 | $140.61 |
| 2024 | $169.84 |
Year-over-Year Rates
| Year | Avg / Claim | Total Claims | Total Paid | Codes Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $47.49 | 1,462,699 | $69,468,526.01 | 8 |
| 2019 | $46.61 | 1,807,424 | $84,252,569.56 | 8 |
| 2020 | $43.12 | 2,524,187 | $108,832,642.92 | 8 |
| 2021 | $45.51 | 3,015,994 | $137,258,992.72 | 8 |
| 2022 | $63.33 | 3,210,530 | $203,333,193.31 | 8 |
| 2023 | $140.61 | 5,317,992 | $747,780,647.08 | 8 |
| 2024 | $169.84 | 5,715,931 | $970,783,614.47 | 8 |