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What every payer pays for 97165 in North Carolina

Across 11 commercial payers in North Carolina, the middle payer's median for 97165 (occupational therapy evaluation, level 1 of 3) is $84.44 per session. North Carolina Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $64.14 per session, is 24% below that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$84.44per session
North Carolina Medicaid
$64.14
Medicare
$97.15
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97165 in North Carolina, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $97.15 in North Carolina.

North Carolina Medicaid$64.14
Medicare$97.15
Commercial (11 payers)$84.44
UnitedHealthcare$79.09
Aetna$84.38
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97165 rate in North Carolina

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$79.09 per session—154
AetnaCommercial$84.38 per session—70
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97165 in North Carolina?

The median of 11 payers' medians is $84.44 per session, from 335 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does North Carolina Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97165?

North Carolina Medicaid pays $64.14 per session, 24% below the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 97165 in North Carolina?

$97.15 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97165 in North Carolina?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $79.09 per session, from 154 rates and 512 providers.

What does Aetna pay for 97165 in North Carolina?

Aetna's median is $84.38 per session, from 70 rates and 1053 providers.