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Occupational Therapy Evaluation, High Complexity

North Carolina rates for HCPCS 97167

This is a thorough evaluation performed by an occupational therapist to assess a patient's ability to perform daily activities, such as dressing, cooking, or work tasks, when the patient's condition involves multiple complicating factors. It typically includes a detailed history, standardized assessments, and clinical judgment to develop a treatment plan for a patient with a more complex presentation than a routine evaluation. This level reflects more time and clinical complexity than a basic evaluation.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Occupational Therapy Evaluation, High Complexity cost?

$87.10

Typical negotiated rate. In North Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $87.10 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $87.10 from a physician practice, and about $87.10 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$87.10$75.86 to $97.72
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$87.10$85.11 to $117

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $87 · 10th to 90th $85 to $145Professionalmedian $87 · 10th to 90th $68 to $145
$100facility $87professional $87

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$144.54
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$144.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$134.90
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$114.82
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$107.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$97.72
9 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
GO · Occupational therapy plan
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$77.62
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$21.38
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.14
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.14
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.14
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57

Where North Carolina sits

The same service costs 3.3 times more in Alaska than in Florida. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

North Carolina· 25th of 51

$87.10

AK $200FL $60.26

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.