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What every payer pays for 97165 in Arkansas

Across 8 commercial payers in Arkansas, the middle payer's median for 97165 (occupational therapy evaluation, level 1 of 3) is $84.50 per session. Arkansas Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $98.88 per session, is 17% above that commercial median.

Updated 2026-10-08October 2026 filesSources: state fee schedule, CMS, price-transparency files

Commercial median
$84.50per session
Arkansas Medicaid
$98.88
Medicare
$93.50
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97165 in Arkansas, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $93.50 in Arkansas.

Arkansas Medicaid$98.88
Medicare$93.50
Commercial (8 payers)$84.50
UnitedHealthcare$77.99
BCBS Oklahoma$79.27
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97165 rate in Arkansas

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$77.99 per session—72
BCBS OklahomaCommercial$79.27 per session—11
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Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97165 in Arkansas?

The median of 8 payers' medians is $84.50 per session, from 130 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does Arkansas Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97165?

Arkansas Medicaid pays $98.88 per session, 17% above the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 97165 in Arkansas?

$93.50 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97165 in Arkansas?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $77.99 per session, from 72 rates and 226 providers.

What does BCBS Oklahoma pay for 97165 in Arkansas?

BCBS Oklahoma's median is $79.27 per session, from 11 rates and 22 providers.