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What every payer pays for 97165 in New Jersey

7 commercial payers publish New Jersey rates for 97165 (occupational therapy evaluation, level 1 of 3), and the median of their medians is $84.50 per session. New Jersey Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $43.24 per session, is 49% below that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$84.50per session
New Jersey Medicaid
$43.24
Medicare
$107.11+
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97165 in New Jersey, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $107.11–$111.60 in New Jersey across 2 localities.

New Jersey Medicaid$43.24
Medicare$111.60$107.11 low
Commercial (7 payers)$84.50
Horizon BCBS NJ$81.19
UnitedHealthcare$72.75
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97165 rate in New Jersey

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
Horizon BCBS NJCommercial$81.19 per session—171
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$72.75 per session—168
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97165 in New Jersey?

The median of 7 payers' medians is $84.50 per session, from 538 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does New Jersey Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97165?

New Jersey Medicaid pays $43.24 per session, 49% below the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 97165 in New Jersey?

$107.11 to $111.60 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does Horizon BCBS NJ pay for 97165 in New Jersey?

Horizon BCBS NJ's median is $81.19 per session, from 171 rates and 2323 providers.

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97165 in New Jersey?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $72.75 per session, from 168 rates and 635 providers.