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.
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 49 of 49 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | Humana | First 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 |
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.