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What every payer pays for 97116 in Louisiana

Across 8 commercial payers in Louisiana, the middle payer's median for 97116 (physician and practitioner services (fee schedule)) is $25.51 per 15 min. Louisiana Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $23.48 per 15 min, is 8.0% below that commercial median.

Updated 2026-10-08October 2026 filesSources: state fee schedule, CMS, price-transparency files

Commercial median
$25.51per 15 min
Louisiana Medicaid
$23.48
Medicare
$27.47+
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97116 in Louisiana, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $27.47–$28.30 in Louisiana across 2 localities.

Louisiana Medicaid$23.48
Medicare$28.30$27.47 low
Commercial (8 payers)$25.51
UnitedHealthcare$23.44
BCBS Louisiana$26.22
per 15 min. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97116 rate in Louisiana

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$23.44 per 15 min$93.76108
BCBS LouisianaCommercial$26.22 per 15 min$104.8834
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Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97116 in Louisiana?

The median of 8 payers' medians is $25.51 per 15 min, from 208 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does Louisiana Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97116?

Louisiana Medicaid pays $23.48 per 15 min, 8.0% below the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 97116 in Louisiana?

$27.47 to $28.30 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97116 in Louisiana?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $23.44 per 15 min, from 108 rates and 409 providers.

What does BCBS Louisiana pay for 97116 in Louisiana?

BCBS Louisiana's median is $26.22 per 15 min, from 34 rates and 1197 providers.