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What insurers list for NPs in Texas
Restricted practice · AANPListed rates from insurer price files · 2026 Q4
That's 95% of what Medicare pays an NP in Texas. Based on 7,567 NP billing groups.
Typical = the middle of 8 insurers' typical rates, one vote per insurer, so the largest insurer (30% of groups) can't set it alone.
Insurer by insurer
Listed rates from insurer files, not amounts paid · 2026 Q4. Highest first. Only insurers with 5 or more solo NP billing groups for this visit. "Top 25% get" needs 10+ groups.
| Insurer | Typical rate | Top 25% get | Based on | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Health Plan | $169.65 | $170.33 | 24 groups | Check mine → |
| Ambetter | $168.80 | $168.81 | 409 groups | Check mine → |
| Optum Behavioral Health | $167.07 | $167.07 same | 323 groups | Check mine → |
| Oscar Health | $167.07 | $167.07 same | 929 groups | Check mine → |
| BCBS of Texas | $157.86 | $178.15 | 2,291 groups | Check mine → |
| Aetna (CVS Health) | $153.00 | $153.00 same | 1,686 groups | Check mine → |
| Cigna | $152.38 | $156.57 | 1,112 groups | Check mine → |
| UnitedHealthcare | $120.72 | $128.77 | 793 groups | Check mine → |
| MedicarePublic | $167.03–$174.28 | CMS 2026, NP rate | ||
| MedicaidPublic | $142.88 | State fee schedule, NP |
Large organizations are listed 2% higher than solo NPs
| Solo NP practice You? | $162.47 | 7,567 groups |
| NP-only group | $160.05 | 1,332 groups |
| NP + physician group | $164.77 | 8,415 groups |
| Large organization | $166.39 | 1,863 groups |
Platforms in Texas
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What platforms pay NPs in Texas
From NPs' own reports, anonymous. A platform's median shows once 5 NPs report it.
No NP has reported platform pay for Texas yet for this visit. Be the first.
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Texas requires a physician agreement. State law requires career-long supervision, delegation or team management by another provider.
Most NPs pay $499–$599 a month for collaboration. At $95.03 a 99214 in Texas, that is about 5–6 visits a month.
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Full detail for Texas
Practice types, every visit code, each insurer by practice type and NP-owned vs physician-led billing.Show full detail
Full detail for Texas
By practice type · 90792 Psychiatric intake (evaluation)
All insurers together. Groups differ in more than practice type; this is a comparison of listed rates, not a promise.
| Practice type | Typical rate | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Solo NP practice | $162.47 | 7,567 groups |
| NP-only group | $160.05 | 1,332 groups |
| NP + physician group | $164.77 | 8,415 groups |
| Large organization | $166.39 | 1,863 groups |
| Physician group | $174.13 | 4,954 groups |
Every visit code
Solo NP typical rate across insurers, next to Medicare 2026 and Texas Medicaid NP rates.
| Visit | Solo NP typical | Medicare | Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 Follow-up visit, moderate | $95.03 | $109.87–$118.22 | $43.87 |
| 99213 Follow-up visit, simpler | $65.19 | $77.00–$83.10 | $31.23 |
| 99215 Follow-up visit, complex | $129.34 | $156.08–$167.53 | $67.53 |
| 99204 New patient visit | $136.21 | $143.96–$154.19 | $74.74 |
| 99205 New patient visit, complex | $179.99 | $192.31–$205.64 | $92.92 |
| 90792 Psychiatric intake (evaluation) | $162.47 | $167.03–$174.28 | $142.88 |
| 90833 Therapy add-on, 30 min | $64.54 | $67.45–$70.28 | $55.33 |
| 90836 Therapy add-on, 45 min | $76.30 | — | $70.33 |
| 90837 Therapy, 60 min | $128.56 | — | $117.30 |
| G2211 Ongoing-care add-on | $14.21 | $14.29–$15.02 | — |
Insurer by practice type
Each insurer's typical rate for 90792. Cells need 5+ billing groups. Tap an insurer for every code.
| Insurer | Solo NP practice | NP-only group | NP + physician group | Large organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Health Plan | $169.65 | $170.38 | $168.80 | $172.60 |
| Ambetter | $168.80 | $162.23 | $162.47 | $159.81 |
| Optum Behavioral Health | $167.07 | $167.07 | $167.07 | $147.41 |
| Oscar Health | $167.07 | $167.07 | $167.07 | $167.07 |
| BCBS of Texas | $157.86 | $157.86 | $179.20 | $191.96 |
| Aetna (CVS Health) | $153.00 | $153.00 | $153.00 | $153.00 |
| Cigna | $152.38 | $151.14 | $153.80 | $165.71 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $120.72 | $120.72 | $128.77 | $172.80 |
NP-owned vs physician-led billing
Who owns the billing group, by insurer, for 90792 (number of groups in brackets). It varies by insurer: in some, NP-owned groups list lower; in others, higher.
| Insurer | NP-owned | Physician-led | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna (CVS Health) | $153.00 (2,112) | $153.00 (1,837) | 0% |
| Ambetter | $162.47 (535) | $162.47 (931) | 0% |
| Baylor Scott & White Health Plan | $169.65 (44) | $168.80 (309) | +1% |
| BCBS of Texas | $157.86 (2,855) | $179.20 (3,254) | -12% |
| Cigna | $151.28 (1,420) | $153.80 (536) | -2% |
| Optum Behavioral Health | $167.07 (417) | $167.07 (232) | 0% |
| Oscar Health | $167.07 (1,251) | $167.07 (390) | 0% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $120.72 (913) | $128.77 (926) | -6% |
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