Evaluation for Occupational Therapy, Typically 1 Hour Cost in Alabama
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 41 Alabama hospitals. CPT 97167. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $226
📉 Low $9.90
📈 High $789
🏥 41 hospitals
🏛️ 35 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $94.30
Hospital comparison — Alabama
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 41 of 41 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Humana | Cigna | Centene | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$9.90 | $94.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - EAST ALABAMA WEDOWEE |
$48.00 | $33.00 | $75.00 | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL CHATOM |
$54.17 | $95.67 | — | $589 | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SYLACAUGA |
$61.00 | $94.00 | $94.00 | $254 | $254 | — | — | $97.00 | — |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY |
$63.08 | $30.00 | $50.00 | — | $60.00 | $45.00 | — | — | — |
| DALE MEDICAL CENTER OZARK |
$66.45 | $75.94 | $92.41 | — | $92.41 | — | — | — | — |
| RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL RUSSELLVILLE |
$71.94 | — | — | $92.70 | — | — | — | — | $92.70 |
| RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GADSDEN |
$94.00 | — | $94.32 | $94.32 | $89.60 | $94.32 | — | $96.21 | $94.32 |
| LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HALEYVILLE |
$96.84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $92.70 |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER DOTHAN |
$97.42 | $82.00 | $94.30 | $94.30 | $70.00 | $65.00 | $94.30 | — | — |
| EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER OPELIKA |
$104 | $93.56 | — | $57.10 | $92.72 | $93.56 | — | — | — |
| GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROVE HILL |
$119 | $27.86 | $139 | — | — | $149 | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA BENJAMIN RUSSELL HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$123 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA SHOALS HOSPITAL W AVALAON AVE MUSCLE SHOALS |
$181 | — | $72.06 | $17.58 | $97.09 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER VETRANS DRIVE FLORENCE |
$181 | — | $72.06 | $17.58 | $97.09 | — | — | — | — |
| UNITY PSYCHIATRIC CARE BRIDGEPORT BRIDGEPORT |
$215 | — | $215 | — | — | $215 | — | — | — |
| UNITY PSYCHIATRIC CARE HUNTSVILLE HUNTSVILLE |
$215 | — | $215 | — | — | $215 | — | — | — |
| D. W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BREWTON |
$215 | $92.41 | $92.41 | $92.41 | $92.41 | — | — | — | — |
| ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ATMORE |
$215 | $92.41 | $92.41 | $92.41 | $92.41 | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL BUTLER |
$222 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CULLMAN |
$226 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIBB MEDICAL CENTER CENTREVILLE |
$230 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON |
$231 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPP |
$252 | $92.41 | $92.41 | $92.41 | $92.41 | — | — | — | $92.41 |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL ASHLAND |
$255 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL BELTLINE RD SW DECATUR |
$278 | $96.19 | $96.66 | $94.30 | $94.30 | $97.13 | $104 | $97.13 | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL WEST DECATUR |
$278 | $96.19 | $96.66 | $94.30 | $94.30 | $97.13 | $104 | $97.13 | — |
| USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$313 | $101 | $82.94 | $98.53 | $101 | $150 | $101 | $101 | — |
| USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$313 | $101 | $82.94 | $98.53 | $101 | $101 | $101 | $101 | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER MOBILE |
$549 | $100 | $100 | $97.00 | — | — | $100 | $100 | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH BOAZ |
$556 | $96.19 | $73.00 | $94.30 | — | $94.30 | $189 | $97.13 | — |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL MADISON |
$556 | $96.19 | $96.66 | $94.30 | $96.19 | $97.13 | $104 | $97.13 | $94.30 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN HUNTSVILLE |
$556 | $96.19 | $96.66 | $94.30 | $96.19 | $97.13 | $104 | $97.13 | $94.30 |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL SHEFFIELD |
$556 | $96.19 | $80.85 | $94.30 | $94.30 | $95.24 | $104 | $97.13 | $94.30 |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL RED BAY |
$556 | $145 | $80.85 | $145 | $139 | $146 | $159 | $146 | $145 |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH GUNTERSVILLE |
$556 | $96.19 | $73.00 | $94.30 | — | $94.30 | $189 | $97.13 | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$619 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL NORTH |
$789 | $94.30 | — | — | $93.36 | — | $170 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL TALLADEGA |
$789 | $94.30 | — | — | $93.36 | — | $170 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH WALKER HOSPITAL JASPER |
$789 | $94.30 | — | — | $93.36 | — | $170 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH PRINCETON HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$789 | $94.30 | — | — | $93.36 | — | $170 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 97167, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $277 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $226 for this?
That is the median of what the 41 Alabama hospitals above publish for Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 1 hour — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 97167 in Alabama, Medicare reimburses about $94.30 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Alabama range from $9.90 to $789 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.4x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 1 hour cost in Alabama?
- Cash prices for evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 1 hour (CPT 97167) in Alabama range from $9.90 to $789, with a median of $226. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 1 hour in Alabama?
- The cheapest Alabama hospital published cash price for this procedure is $9.90. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Alabama facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 97167 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.