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What every payer pays for 97165 in Washington

10 commercial payers publish Washington rates for 97165 (occupational therapy evaluation, level 1 of 3), and the median of their medians is $92.38 per session. Washington Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $61.15 per session, is 34% below that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$92.38per session
Washington Medicaid
$61.15
Medicare
$103.71+
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97165 in Washington, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $103.71–$114.12 in Washington across 2 localities.

Washington Medicaid$61.15
Medicare$114.12$103.71 low
Commercial (10 payers)$92.38
Kaiser Permanente$86.49
UnitedHealthcare$82.08
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97165 rate in Washington

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
Kaiser PermanenteCommercial$86.49 per session—156
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$82.08 per session—87
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Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97165 in Washington?

The median of 10 payers' medians is $92.38 per session, from 330 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does Washington Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97165?

Washington Medicaid pays $61.15 per session, 34% below the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 97165 in Washington?

$103.71 to $114.12 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does Kaiser Permanente pay for 97165 in Washington?

Kaiser Permanente's median is $86.49 per session, from 156 rates and 639 providers.

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97165 in Washington?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $82.08 per session, from 87 rates and 641 providers.