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What every payer pays for 97165 in Illinois

Across 11 commercial payers in Illinois, the middle payer's median for 97165 (occupational therapy evaluation, level 1 of 3) is $93.77 per session. Illinois Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $18.49 per session, is 80% below that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$93.77per session
Illinois Medicaid
$18.49
Medicare
$96.48+
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97165 in Illinois, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $96.48–$102.47 in Illinois across 4 localities.

Illinois Medicaid$18.49
Medicare$102.47$96.48 low
Commercial (11 payers)$93.77
UnitedHealthcare$82.13
BCBS Illinois$101.57
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97165 rate in Illinois

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$82.13 per session—188
BCBS IllinoisCommercial$101.57 per session—52
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Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97165 in Illinois?

The median of 11 payers' medians is $93.77 per session, from 375 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does Illinois Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97165?

Illinois Medicaid pays $18.49 per session, 80% below the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 97165 in Illinois?

$96.48 to $102.47 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97165 in Illinois?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $82.13 per session, from 188 rates and 695 providers.

What does BCBS Illinois pay for 97165 in Illinois?

BCBS Illinois's median is $101.57 per session, from 52 rates and 8355 providers.