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What every payer pays for 97165 in Pennsylvania

Across 11 commercial payers in Pennsylvania, the middle payer's median for 97165 (occupational therapy evaluation, level 1 of 3) is $84.50 per session. Pennsylvania Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $61.73 per session, is 27% below that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$84.50per session
Pennsylvania Medicaid
$61.73
Medicare
$96.52+
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Payer mix

97165 in Pennsylvania, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $96.52–$103.53 in Pennsylvania across 2 localities.

Pennsylvania Medicaid$61.73
Medicare$103.53$96.52 low
Commercial (11 payers)$84.50
UnitedHealthcare$81.02
Horizon BCBS NJ$83.27
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97165 rate in Pennsylvania

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$81.02 per session—212
Horizon BCBS NJCommercial$83.27 per session—50
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Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97165 in Pennsylvania?

The median of 11 payers' medians is $84.50 per session, from 412 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does Pennsylvania Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97165?

Pennsylvania Medicaid pays $61.73 per session, 27% below the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 97165 in Pennsylvania?

$96.52 to $103.53 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97165 in Pennsylvania?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $81.02 per session, from 212 rates and 868 providers.

What does Horizon BCBS NJ pay for 97165 in Pennsylvania?

Horizon BCBS NJ's median is $83.27 per session, from 50 rates and 142 providers.