Evaluation for Occupational Therapy, Typically 45 Minutes Cost in Massachusetts

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 49 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 97166. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $375 📉 Low $110 📈 High $828 🏥 49 hospitals 🏛️ 24 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $108

Hospital comparison — Massachusetts

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 49 of 49 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSAetnaUHCCignaMultiPlanCenteneHumanaFirst Health
STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ATTLEBORO
$110 $70.67$85.00$69.03$90.00—$112——
HEBREW REHABILITATION CENTER AT NEWBRIDGE
DEDHAM
$124 ————————
TOBEY HOSPITAL
WAREHAM
$136 ————————
ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL
NEW BEDFORD
$136 ————————
CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
FALL RIVER
$136 ————————
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON
BRIGHTON
$145 ————————
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH
BROCKTON
$158 ————————
CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL
CAMBRIDGE
$185 ————————
MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL
MELROSE
$192 ————————
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON
$243 ————————
COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL
NORTHAMPTON
$248 ————————
SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL
SOUTH WEYMOUTH
$254 $156$104$98.75—————
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS
ROCHDALE
$260 ————————
HEYWOOD HOSPITAL
GARDNER
$269 $245$185$368$216————
SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL
BROCKTON
$270 $244$75.12$237$134——$104—
LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS
LOWELL
$271 ————————
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD
$314 ————————
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
NEW BEDFORD
$317 —$317—————$317
TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON
$322 ————————
NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL
NEWTON
$328 ————————
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL
BOSTON
$328 ————————
FRANCISCAN HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
BRIGHTON
$332 $71.00$238$293$150————
FALMOUTH HOSPITAL
FALMOUTH
$355 $83.00$95.00$80.12$90.93$95.00———
CAPE COD HOSPITAL
HYANNIS
$355 $80.71$95.00$79.32$81.75$95.00———
BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER
GREENFIELD
$375 ————————
MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MILFORD
$378 $102$80.40$263$94.74————
DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
BOSTON
$391 ————————
PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON
SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON
$404 ————————
FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL
FRAMINGHAM
$415 $186———————
ST VINCENT HOSPITAL
WORCESTER
$415 $231———————
LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL
NATICK
$415 $186———————
UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL
SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE
$426 ————————
ATHOL HOSPITAL
ATHOL
$435 $208$185$368$97.03————
SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON
BOSTON
$462 $33.15$75.00$167$130$85.00$22.00——
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
BOSTON
$480 ————————
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
BOSTON
$480 ————————
SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL BOSTON
BOSTON
$514 ————————
SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL CAPE COD
SANDWICH
$514 ————————
UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS
BELMONT STREET WORCESTER
$566 ————————
UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER
$756 ————————
BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM
NEEDHAM
$828 $329$497$495$704$762$523$745$762
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
BOSTON
$828 $467$497$495$704$762$523$745$762
BOSTON CHILDREN'S LEXINGTON
LEXINGTON
$828 $329$497$495$704$762$523$745$762
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BROOKLINE
BROOKLINE
$828 $329$497$495$704$762$523$745$762
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM
WALTHAM
$828 $329$497$495$704$762$523$745$762
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEABODY
PEABODY
$828 $329$497$495$704$762$523$745$762
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NORTH DARTMOUTH
BUILDING 200
$828 $329$497$495$704$762$523$745$762
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WEYMOUTH
WEYMOUTH
$828 $329$497$495$704$762$523$745$762
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MARTHA ELIOT HEALTH CENTER
BOSTON
$828 $329$497$495$704$762$523$745$762
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 97166, 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: $243 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 49 Massachusetts hospitals above publish for Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 45 minutes — 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 97166 in Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $108 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $110 to $828 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.5x 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 45 minutes cost in Massachusetts?
Cash prices for evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 45 minutes (CPT 97166) in Massachusetts range from $110 to $828, with a median of $375. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 45 minutes in Massachusetts?
The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $110. 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 Massachusetts facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 97166 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.