Nebraska Behavioral Health Reimbursement Rates
Nebraska is a top Medicaid payer for behavioral health psychotherapy — a significant outlier vs. most states.
Medicare 90837
$160.32
Medicaid 90837
$375.15
Commercial (est.)
$140.00–$170.00
Key CPT Code Rates — Nebraska
CPT 90791
Diagnostic Evaluation
Medicare: $166.42
Medicaid: $389.41
CPT 90832
Psychotherapy, 30 min
Medicare: $82.41
Medicaid: $192.83
CPT 90834
Psychotherapy, 45 min
Medicare: $109.34
Medicaid: $255.86
CPT 90837
Psychotherapy, 60 min
Medicare: $160.32
Medicaid: $375.15
Medicaid in Nebraska
Nebraska Medicaid uses a ffs model. Published estimates approximate 234% of Medicare for key outpatient behavioral health CPT codes — actual fee schedule dollars vary by code and provider type. Nebraska is frequently cited among the highest Medicaid psychotherapy payers — published analyses approximate ~2.3× Medicare for some outpatient codes; verify on DHHS fee schedules.
Master's-level clinicians typically receive 75–80% of psychologist rates for identical psychotherapy CPT codes under most state Medicaid fee schedules.
Source: Nebraska Medicaid fee schedule (effective 2026-01-01).
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