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What every payer pays for 97165 in Iowa

6 commercial payers publish Iowa rates for 97165 (occupational therapy evaluation, level 1 of 3), and the median of their medians is $105.53 per session. Iowa Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $71.17 per session, is 33% below that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$105.53per session
Iowa Medicaid
$71.17
Medicare
$96.19
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97165 in Iowa, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $96.19 in Iowa.

Iowa Medicaid$71.17
Medicare$96.19
Commercial (6 payers)$105.53
UnitedHealthcare$87.61
Blue KC$106.69
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97165 rate in Iowa

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$87.61 per session—67
Blue KCCommercial$106.69 per session—13
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97165 in Iowa?

The median of 6 payers' medians is $105.53 per session, from 127 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does Iowa Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97165?

Iowa Medicaid pays $71.17 per session, 33% below the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 97165 in Iowa?

$96.19 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97165 in Iowa?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $87.61 per session, from 67 rates and 199 providers.

What does Blue KC pay for 97165 in Iowa?

Blue KC's median is $106.69 per session, from 13 rates and 14 providers.