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Santa Barbara County Auditor

Psychologist·Santa Barbara, CA·NPI: 1740353861Share

Compared to Psychologist Peers

Total spending distribution among 7 providers in this specialty

P25MedianP75P90

This provider's total spending of $182.7M is at the 99th percentile among 7 Psychologist providers.

Above 99th percentile for this specialty — higher spending than 6 of 7 peers

Active Billing Period:2018-01→2024-11(83 months)

Total Paid

$182.7M

$182,706,937

Total Claims

2.0M

Beneficiaries

320K

6.4 claims/patient

Avg Cost/Claim

$90

#520 of 618K providers by total spending(top <0.1%)

🔍 Analysis

Provider Overview

Santa Barbara County Auditor is a Psychologist provider based in Santa Barbara, CA. From the 2018–2024 period, this provider received $182.7M in Medicaid payments across 2.0M claims.

Important Context

  • ℹ️This is a government entity that may serve as a fiscal agent for large populations. Government providers often bill at high volumes due to the scale of public programs they administer.

Why This Matters

This provider received $182.7M in taxpayer-funded Medicaid payments — enough to fund healthcare for approximately 22,838 Medicaid beneficiaries for a full year at average per-enrollee costs.

↑ 148% growthsince first billing year

Monthly Spending Trend

Yearly Spending

2018
$16.5M
+26%
2019
$20.9M
+14%
2020
$23.8M
-6%
2021
$22.4M
+9%
2022
$24.4M
+38%
2023
$33.8M
+21%
2024
$41.0M

Procedure Breakdown

Cost per claim compared to national benchmarks

This provider bills for 30 distinct procedure codes. The top code (H2017 (Psychosocial rehabilitation services, per 15 min)) accounts for 16% of total spending.

H2017Top 25%

Psychosocial rehabilitation services, per 15 min

$29.0M

158K claims · 15.9%

Your Cost: $183.47/claim|Median: $91.63
2.0× median
H2015Top 25%

Comprehensive community support services, per 15 min

$26.9M

107K claims · 14.7%

Your Cost: $252.16/claim|Median: $96.24
2.6× median
H0004Top 25%

Behavioral health counseling & therapy, per 15 min

$20.8M

185K claims · 11.4%

Your Cost: $112.28/claim|Median: $74.63
1.5× median
H0020Normal range

Alcohol/drug services; methadone administration

$15.9M

1.0M claims · 8.7%

Your Cost: $15.38/claim|Median: $18.95
0.8× median
H0018Normal range

Behavioral health; short-term residential, per diem

$15.8M

33K claims · 8.7%

Your Cost: $482.79/claim|Median: $467.51
1.0× median
H0019Normal range

Behavioral health; residential, per diem

$13.2M

76K claims · 7.2%

Your Cost: $173.75/claim|Median: $357.16
0.5× median
H0005Top 25%

Alcohol and/or drug services, group counseling

$10.3M

167K claims · 5.6%

Your Cost: $61.54/claim|Median: $47.35
1.3× median
T1017Top 25%

Targeted case management, per 15 min

$10.1M

67K claims · 5.5%

Your Cost: $149.99/claim|Median: $69.56
2.2× median
H0034Top 25%

Medication training and management, per 15 min

$5.4M

32K claims · 3.0%

Your Cost: $170.88/claim|Median: $56.90
3.0× median
90837Top 5%

Psychotherapy, 60 minutes

$4.3M

14K claims · 2.3%

Your Cost: $297.78/claim|Median: $85.66
3.5× median
H2019Top 5%

Therapeutic behavioral services, per 15 min

$3.8M

11K claims · 2.1%

Your Cost: $341.16/claim|Median: $84.12
4.1× median
S9484Top 1%

Crisis intervention mental health services, per hour

$3.7M

701 claims · 2.0%

Your Cost: $5,234.78/claim|Median: $249.51
21.0× median
H2011Normal range

Crisis intervention service, per 15 minutes

$3.6M

9K claims · 2.0%

Your Cost: $389.48/claim|Median: $215.80
1.8× median
99215Top 1%

Office/outpatient visit, high complexity

$3.3M

5K claims · 1.8%

Your Cost: $680.86/claim|Median: $74.09
9.2× median
H2010Top 25%

Comprehensive medication services, per 15 min

$2.3M

9K claims · 1.3%

Your Cost: $258.03/claim|Median: $62.69
4.1× median
99214Top 1%

Office/outpatient visit, est. patient, mod-high complexity

$2.1M

4K claims · 1.1%

Your Cost: $493.45/claim|Median: $53.41
9.2× median
H0032Top 25%

Mental health service plan development

$2.0M

15K claims · 1.1%

Your Cost: $136.70/claim|Median: $80.64
1.7× median
S5000Top 25%

Prescription drug, generic

$1.6M

52K claims · 0.8%

Your Cost: $29.65/claim|Median: $7.47
4.0× median
G2212Normal range

Prolonged office/outpatient E/M, each additional 15 min

$1.5M

6K claims · 0.8%

Your Cost: $259.47/claim|Median: $72.96
3.6× median
90834Top 5%

Psychotherapy, 45 minutes

$836K

4K claims · 0.5%

Your Cost: $227.42/claim|Median: $63.65
3.6× median
99213Top 1%

Office/outpatient visit, est. patient, low-mod complexity

$556K

2K claims · 0.3%

Your Cost: $327.93/claim|Median: $37.81
8.7× median
H0006Top 25%

Alcohol and/or drug services, case management

$555K

7K claims · 0.3%

Your Cost: $85.25/claim|Median: $43.10
2.0× median
T1001Top 10%

Nursing assessment/evaluation, per visit

$481K

3K claims · 0.3%

Your Cost: $147.59/claim|Median: $49.05
3.0× median
H0033Normal range

Oral medication administration, direct observation

$446K

4K claims · 0.2%

Your Cost: $107.22/claim|Median: $31.37
3.4× median
H0015Normal range

Alcohol and/or drug abuse, intensive outpatient, per hour

$437K

7K claims · 0.2%

Your Cost: $66.29/claim|Median: $129.75
0.5× median
90847Top 5%

Family psychotherapy with patient, 50 min

$371K

2K claims · 0.2%

Your Cost: $243.54/claim|Median: $77.33
3.1× median
H0038Normal range

Self-help/peer services, per 15 minutes

$340K

4K claims · 0.2%

Your Cost: $86.74/claim|Median: $55.04
1.6× median
T2021Top 25%

Day habilitation, waiver; per 15 min

$333K

870 claims · 0.2%

Your Cost: $382.20/claim|Median: $150.51
2.5× median
H2021Normal range

Community-based wrap-around services, per 15 min

$331K

1K claims · 0.2%

Your Cost: $224.05/claim|Median: $169.11
1.3× median
T2024Top 10%

Supported employment, waiver, per diem

$312K

447 claims · 0.2%

Your Cost: $697.58/claim|Median: $259.38
2.7× median

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