How Much Does North Carolina Medicaid Pay for Therapy & Counseling?
Individual, family, and group psychotherapy sessions covered by Medicaid.
Service Therapy & Counseling Codes 8
In 2024, North Carolina Medicaid paid an average of $77.35 per therapy & counseling claim, across 1,369,201 total claims and 6 procedure codes. That's up 22% from $63.20 in 2018.
This data comes from official HHS Medicaid claims records. See how North Carolina compares to other states →
2024 Summary
Average Payment
$77.35
Total Claims
1,369,201
Total Paid
$105,913,685.63
Codes Reporting
6
Average Payment Trend
| Year | Avg / Claim |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $63.20 |
| 2019 | $62.19 |
| 2020 | $63.99 |
| 2021 | $65.34 |
| 2022 | $64.66 |
| 2023 | $61.60 |
| 2024 | $77.35 |
Year-over-Year Rates
| Year | Avg / Claim | Total Claims | Total Paid | Codes Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $63.20 | 1,178,251 | $74,461,942.90 | 7 |
| 2019 | $62.19 | 1,220,603 | $75,903,400.01 | 7 |
| 2020 | $63.99 | 1,053,664 | $67,424,390.01 | 7 |
| 2021 | $65.34 | 1,179,598 | $77,072,664.77 | 6 |
| 2022 | $64.66 | 1,330,290 | $86,010,840.17 | 8 |
| 2023 | $61.60 | 1,492,265 | $91,929,407.23 | 7 |
| 2024 | $77.35 | 1,369,201 | $105,913,685.63 | 6 |