Occupational therapy evaluation: Medicaid rates by state
49 states publish a Medicaid rate for occupational therapy evaluation, compared at the therapist ot level. Rates range from $19.63 in Illinois to $153.02 in Alaska.
- States
- 49
- Median
- —
- Highest
- $153.02Alaska
- Lowest
- $19.63Illinois
Every state, ranked
| # | State | Rate | Unit | Per hour | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AlaskaOccupational therapist | $153.02 | — | — | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 2 | New MexicoOccupational therapist | $143.05 | — | — | 2025-01-01 | Official source |
| 3 | TexasOccupational therapist | $116.19 | — | — | 2017-09-01 | Official source |
| 4 | North DakotaOccupational therapist | $112.65 | — | — | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 5 | VirginiaOccupational therapist | $108.73 | — | — | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 6 | HawaiiOccupational therapist | $107.40 | — | — | 2026-06-01 | Official source |
| 7 | Rhode IslandOccupational therapist | $105.04 | — | — | 2024-10-01 | Official source |
| 8 | ArizonaOccupational therapist | $100.10 | — | — | 2021-10-01 | Official source |
| 9 | ArkansasOccupational therapist | $98.88 | — | — | 2023-04-01 | Official source |
| 10 | DelawareOccupational therapist | $98.17 | — | — | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 11 | South DakotaOccupational therapist | $96.80 | — | — | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 12 | IndianaOccupational therapist | $96.07 | unit | — | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 13 | UtahOccupational therapist | $92.45 | — | — | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 14 | WyomingOccupational therapist | $90.24 | — | — | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 15 | District of ColumbiaOccupational therapist | $89.62 | — | — | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 16 | OklahomaOccupational therapist | $89.18 | — | — | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 17 | NebraskaOccupational therapist | $87.74 | — | — | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 18 | CaliforniaOccupational therapist | $87.32 | — | — | 2026-10-01 | Official source |
| 19 | MontanaOccupational therapist | $86.54 | — | — | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 20 | ColoradoOccupational therapist | $86.13 | — | — | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 21 | VermontOccupational therapist | $85.00 | — | — | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 22 | MississippiOccupational therapist | $84.30 | — | — | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 23 | South CarolinaOccupational therapist | $83.99 | — | — | 2024-07-01 | Official source |
| 24 | IdahoOccupational therapist | $83.34 | — | — | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 25 | OregonOccupational therapist | $81.47 | — | — | 2026-02-01 | Official source |
| 26 | KansasOccupational therapist | $81.19 | — | — | 2024-08-01 | Official source |
| 27 | MinnesotaOccupational therapist | $78.21 | — | — | 2026-02-01 | Official source |
| 28 | MassachusettsOccupational therapist | $76.54 | — | — | 2026-10-01 | Official source |
| 29 | MissouriOccupational therapist | $76.29 | — | — | 2022-07-01 | Official source |
| 30 | IowaOccupational therapist | $71.16 | — | — | 2017-01-01 | Official source |
| 31 | LouisianaOccupational therapist | $70.20 | — | — | 2022-07-01 | Official source |
| 32 | MaineOccupational therapist | $69.87 | — | — | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 33 | MarylandOccupational therapist | $68.59 | — | — | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 34 | NevadaOccupational therapist | $68.10 | — | — | 2025-01-01 | Official source |
| 35 | West VirginiaOccupational therapist | $68.08 | — | — | 2026-04-01 | Official source |
| 36 | GeorgiaOccupational therapist | $67.21 | — | — | 2023-04-01 | Official source |
| 37 | North CarolinaOccupational therapist | $64.14 | — | — | 2025-10-01 | Official source |
| 38 | MichiganOccupational therapist | $64.11 | — | — | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 39 | ConnecticutOccupational therapist | $63.88 | — | — | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 40 | WisconsinOccupational therapist | $62.66 | — | — | 2017-01-01 | Official source |
| 41 | OhioOccupational therapist | $61.31 | — | — | 2020-06-12 | Official source |
| 42 | WashingtonOccupational therapist | $61.15 | — | — | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 43 | New HampshireOccupational therapist | $59.87 | — | — | 2023-07-01 | Official source |
| 44 | FloridaOccupational therapist | $54.38 | visit | — | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 45 | AlabamaOccupational therapist | $52.76 | — | — | 2026-08-25 | Official source |
| 46 | New JerseyOccupational therapist | $43.24 | — | — | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 47 | PennsylvaniaOccupational therapist | $40.69 | — | — | 2017-08-07 | Official source |
| 48 | KentuckyOccupational therapist | $35.66 | visit | — | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 49 | IllinoisOccupational therapist | $19.63 | — | — | 2024-12-01 | Official source |
Frequently asked questions
Which state pays the most for occupational therapy evaluation?
Alaska: $153.02.
What is the average Medicaid rate for occupational therapy evaluation?
Across 49 states the median is —, comparing the same provider level in each state.
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