Occupational therapy evaluation cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for occupational therapy evaluation, low complexity as an inpatient: from $166.00 to $174.50, with a median of $174.50. The lowest listed price is at Kershaw Medical Center — $8.50 less than the median here. Across South Carolina, the median is $142.80 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 97165, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Columbia, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kershaw Medical Center lowest Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB OT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 30 MIN | $166.00 | $332.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia, SC HB OT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 30 MIN | $174.50 | $349.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB OT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 30 MIN | $174.50 | $349.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $166.00, median $174.50, highest $174.50 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $174.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
An occupational therapy evaluation assesses daily activities and sets a plan.
What the price covers
The price is for one session or evaluation.