Doctor visits and therapy CPT 97165 Outpatient

Occupational therapy evaluation cost in St. Louis, MO

In St. Louis, MO-IL, 13 hospitals list a cash price for occupational therapy evaluation, low complexity: from $79.95 to $326.20, with a median of $241.60. The lowest listed price is at Mercy Hospital Jefferson — $161.65 less than the median here. Across Missouri, the median is $132.60 at 46 hospitals.

  • The median here, $241.60, is 18% above the US median of $204.68.
  • That is 2.4× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($100.54).
  • St. Louis, MO ranks 2nd of 2 metro areas in Missouri by median, cheapest first.
  • 1 of 13 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.

Cash prices at 13 facilities across 11 cities for code 97165, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 6, 2026 and Jun 10, 2026.

Lowest$79.95Mercy Hospital Jefferson
Median$241.60half of hospitals charge less
Highest$326.20in this market
Difference4.1×highest vs lowest

Where each hospital's price falls

Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in St. Louis, MO-IL.

median
Lowest $79.95Highest $815.75

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash priceList priceInsurers payOff list
Mercy Hospital Jefferson lowest Festus, MO · (636) 933-1000 Ot Eval Level I 15 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $79.95 $123.00 $88.39–$222.05 35%
Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Ot Eval Level I 15 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $80.60 $124.00 $88.39–$222.05 35%
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Ot Eval Level I 15 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $107.25 $165.00 $170.00–$202.00 35%
Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO · (636) 933-1000 Ot Eval Level I 30 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $111.15 $171.00 $88.39–$222.05 35%
Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Ot Eval Level I 30 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $111.80 $172.00 $88.39–$222.05 35%
Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO · (314) 251-6000 Ot Eval Level I 15 Min File of Jun 4, 2026 · source file $120.25 $185.00 $12.03–$185.00 35%
Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO · (636) 239-8000 Ot Eval Level I 15 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $131.95 $203.00 $13.20–$182.70 35%
Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Ot Eval Level I 45 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $139.75 $215.00 $88.39–$222.05 35%
Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO · (636) 933-1000 Ot Eval Level I 45 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $141.70 $218.00 $14.17–$218.00 35%
Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Ot Eval Level I 60 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $146.25 $225.00 $88.39–$222.05 35%
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Ot Eval Level I 30 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $148.20 $228.00 $170.00–$202.00 35%
Community Hospital of Staunton Staunton, IL · (618) 635-2200 OT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 30 MIN File of Feb 9, 2026 · source file $163.20 $326.40 $94.36–$408.00 50%
Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO · (314) 251-6000 Ot Eval Level I 30 Min File of Jun 4, 2026 · source file $167.05 $257.00 $88.39–$222.05 35%
Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO · (636) 239-8000 Ot Eval Level I 30 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $167.70 $258.00 $133.00–$274.00 35%
Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Ot Eval Level I 75 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $171.60 $264.00 $88.39–$222.05 35%
Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO · (636) 239-8000 Ot Eval Level I 45 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $171.60 $264.00 $88.39–$145.84 35%
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Ot Eval Level I 45 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $189.15 $291.00 $123.75–$136.12 35%
Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO · (636) 239-8000 Ot Eval Level I 60 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $209.30 $322.00 $88.39–$145.84 35%
Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO · (314) 251-6000 Ot Eval Level I 45 Min File of Jun 4, 2026 · source file $213.85 $329.00 $88.39–$222.05 35%
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Ot Eval Level I 60 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $230.75 $355.00 $123.75–$136.12 35%
Shriners Childrens - St Louis Saint Louis, MO · (314) 432-3600 EVALUATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; TYPICALLY 30 MINUTES File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file $241.60 $241.60 $55.76–$163.00 —
Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO · (636) 239-8000 Ot Eval Level I 75 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $246.35 $379.00 $88.39–$145.84 35%
St Josephs Hospital Hospital Sisters Third Order of St Francis Breese, IL · (618) 526-4511 OT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 30 MIN File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file $257.76 $358.00 $96.97–$358.00 28%
Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO · (636) 933-1000 Ot Eval Level I 60 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $259.35 $399.00 $137.00–$312.00 35%
Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO · (314) 251-6000 Ot Eval Level I 60 Min File of Jun 4, 2026 · source file $260.65 $401.00 $137.00–$274.00 35%
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Ot Eval Level I 75 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $272.35 $419.00 $123.75–$136.12 35%
Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO · (636) 239-8000 Ot Eval Level I 90 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $284.05 $437.00 $133.00–$274.00 35%
Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital Maryland Heights, MO · (314) 872-6400 OT Low Eval Units File of Apr 24, 2026 · source file $286.40 $358.00 $32.60–$274.07 20%
Hshs Holy Family Hospital Greenville, IL · (618) 664-1230 OT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 30 MIN File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file $287.28 $399.00 $96.97–$399.00 28%
Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Ot Eval Level I 90 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $289.90 $446.00 $88.39–$222.05 35%
St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis O'Fallon, IL · (618) 234-2120 OT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 30 MIN File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file $290.88 $404.00 $96.97–$404.00 28%
St Josephs Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Highland, IL · (618) 651-2600 OT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 30 MIN File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file $297.36 $413.00 $82.60–$438.74 28%
Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO · (636) 933-1000 Ot Eval Level I 75 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $305.50 $470.00 $30.55–$470.00 35%
Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO · (314) 251-6000 Ot Eval Level I 75 Min File of Jun 4, 2026 · source file $306.80 $472.00 $88.39–$222.05 35%
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Ot Eval Level I 90 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $313.95 $483.00 $170.00–$202.00 35%
Anderson Hospital Maryville, IL · (618) 288-5711 OT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 30 MIN+2 more lines at this price File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file $326.20 $652.40 $94.63–$587.16 50%
Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Ot Eval Level I 105 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $328.25 $505.00 $32.83–$505.00 35%
Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO · (636) 933-1000 Ot Eval Level I 90 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $351.65 $541.00 $137.00–$312.00 35%
Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO · (314) 251-6000 Ot Eval Level I 90 Min File of Jun 4, 2026 · source file $353.60 $544.00 $88.39–$222.05 35%
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Ot Eval Level I 105 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $354.90 $546.00 $123.75–$136.12 35%
Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Ot Eval Level I 120 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $366.60 $564.00 $88.39–$222.05 35%
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Ot Eval Level I 120 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $396.50 $610.00 $123.75–$136.12 35%
Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO · (636) 239-8000 Ot Eval Level I 105 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $398.45 $613.00 $88.39–$145.84 35%
Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO · (636) 933-1000 Ot Eval Level I 105 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $398.45 $613.00 $39.85–$613.00 35%
Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO · (314) 251-6000 Ot Eval Level I 105 Min File of Jun 4, 2026 · source file $400.40 $616.00 $40.04–$616.00 35%
Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Ot Eval Level I 135 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $404.30 $622.00 $40.43–$622.00 35%
Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Ot Eval Level I 150 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $425.10 $654.00 $88.39–$222.05 35%
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Ot Eval Level I 135 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $438.10 $674.00 $43.81–$674.00 35%
Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO · (636) 239-8000 Ot Eval Level I 120 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $444.60 $684.00 $133.00–$274.00 35%
Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO · (636) 933-1000 Ot Eval Level I 120 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $444.60 $684.00 $137.00–$312.00 35%
Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO · (314) 251-6000 Ot Eval Level I 120 Min File of Jun 4, 2026 · source file $447.20 $688.00 $137.00–$274.00 35%
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Ot Eval Level I 150 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $479.05 $737.00 $47.91–$737.00 35%
Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Ot Eval Level I 165 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $481.00 $740.00 $88.39–$222.05 35%
Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO · (636) 239-8000 Ot Eval Level I 135 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $491.40 $756.00 $49.14–$680.40 35%
Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO · (636) 933-1000 Ot Eval Level I 135 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $491.40 $756.00 $137.00–$312.00 35%
Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO · (314) 251-6000 Ot Eval Level I 135 Min File of Jun 4, 2026 · source file $493.35 $759.00 $49.34–$759.00 35%
Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Ot Eval Level I 180 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $519.35 $799.00 $137.00–$233.00 35%
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Ot Eval Level I 165 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $520.65 $801.00 $123.75–$136.12 35%
Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO · (636) 933-1000 Ot Eval Level I 150 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $537.55 $827.00 $88.39–$222.05 35%
Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO · (636) 239-8000 Ot Eval Level I 150 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $537.55 $827.00 $53.76–$744.30 35%
Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO · (314) 251-6000 Ot Eval Level I 150 Min File of Jun 4, 2026 · source file $540.15 $831.00 $88.39–$222.05 35%
Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Ot Eval Level I 195 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $557.70 $858.00 $137.00–$233.00 35%
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Ot Eval Level I 180 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $561.60 $864.00 $170.00–$202.00 35%
Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO · (636) 933-1000 Ot Eval Level I 165 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $583.70 $898.00 $58.37–$898.00 35%
Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO · (314) 251-6000 Ot Eval Level I 165 Min File of Jun 4, 2026 · source file $583.70 $898.00 $137.00–$274.00 35%
Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Ot Eval Level I 210 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $595.40 $916.00 $59.54–$916.00 35%
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Ot Eval Level I 195 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $603.20 $928.00 $170.00–$202.00 35%
Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO · (314) 251-6000 Ot Eval Level I 180 Min File of Jun 4, 2026 · source file $630.50 $970.00 $88.39–$222.05 35%
Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO · (636) 933-1000 Ot Eval Level I 180 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $630.50 $970.00 $88.39–$222.05 35%
Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Ot Eval Level I 225 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $633.75 $975.00 $88.39–$222.05 35%
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Ot Eval Level I 210 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $644.80 $992.00 $64.48–$992.00 35%
Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Ot Eval Level I 240 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $672.10 $1,034.00 $137.00–$233.00 35%
Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO · (636) 933-1000 Ot Eval Level I 195 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $676.65 $1,041.00 $88.39–$222.05 35%
Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO · (314) 251-6000 Ot Eval Level I 195 Min File of Jun 4, 2026 · source file $676.65 $1,041.00 $88.39–$222.05 35%
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Ot Eval Level I 225 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $686.40 $1,056.00 $68.64–$1,056.00 35%
Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO · (636) 933-1000 Ot Eval Level I 210 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $723.45 $1,113.00 $88.39–$222.05 35%
Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO · (314) 251-6000 Ot Eval Level I 210 Min File of Jun 4, 2026 · source file $723.45 $1,113.00 $72.35–$1,113.00 35%
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Ot Eval Level I 240 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $728.00 $1,120.00 $170.00–$202.00 35%
Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO · (314) 251-6000 Ot Eval Level I 225 Min File of Jun 4, 2026 · source file $769.60 $1,184.00 $88.39–$222.05 35%
Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO · (636) 933-1000 Ot Eval Level I 225 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $769.60 $1,184.00 $88.39–$222.05 35%
Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO · (636) 933-1000 Ot Eval Level I 240 Min File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file $815.75 $1,255.00 $81.58–$1,255.00 35%
Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO · (314) 251-6000 Ot Eval Level I 240 Min File of Jun 4, 2026 · source file $815.75 $1,255.00 $81.58–$1,255.00 35%
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Outpatient: lowest $79.95, median $241.60, highest $326.20 — a 4.1× difference within the same market.

As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $286.84. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.

Cash or insurance?

At 11 of 13 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.

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