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What every payer pays for 97165 in South Carolina

16 commercial payers publish South Carolina rates for 97165 (occupational therapy evaluation, level 1 of 3), and the median of their medians is $84.87 per session. South Carolina Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $83.99 per session, is 1.0% below that commercial median.

Updated 2026-10-09October 2026 filesSources: state fee schedule, CMS, price-transparency files

Commercial median
$84.87per session
South Carolina Medicaid
$83.99
Medicare
$96.78
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97165 in South Carolina, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $96.78 in South Carolina.

South Carolina Medicaid$83.99
Medicare$96.78
Commercial (16 payers)$84.87
Aetna$70.74
Cigna$66.68
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97165 rate in South Carolina

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
AetnaCommercial$70.74 per session—198
CignaCommercial$66.68 per session—170
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Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97165 in South Carolina?

The median of 16 payers' medians is $84.87 per session, from 829 published rates in the October 2026 files.

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

South Carolina Medicaid pays $83.99 per session, 1.0% below the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 97165 in South Carolina?

$96.78 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does Aetna pay for 97165 in South Carolina?

Aetna's median is $70.74 per session, from 198 rates and 1304 providers.

What does Cigna pay for 97165 in South Carolina?

Cigna's median is $66.68 per session, from 170 rates and 552 providers.