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What every payer pays for 97116 in North Carolina

Across 12 commercial payers in North Carolina, the middle payer's median for 97116 (physician and practitioner services (fee schedule)) is $27.14 per 15 min. North Carolina Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $20.05 per 15 min, is 26% below that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$27.14per 15 min
North Carolina Medicaid
$20.05
Medicare
$28.02
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97116 in North Carolina, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $28.02 in North Carolina.

North Carolina Medicaid$20.05
Medicare$28.02
Commercial (12 payers)$27.14
UnitedHealthcare$27.57
Aetna$24.64
per 15 min. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97116 rate in North Carolina

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$27.57 per 15 min$110.28151
AetnaCommercial$24.64 per 15 min$98.5677
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Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97116 in North Carolina?

The median of 12 payers' medians is $27.14 per 15 min, from 340 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does North Carolina Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97116?

North Carolina Medicaid pays $20.05 per 15 min, 26% below the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 97116 in North Carolina?

$28.02 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97116 in North Carolina?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $27.57 per 15 min, from 151 rates and 513 providers.

What does Aetna pay for 97116 in North Carolina?

Aetna's median is $24.64 per 15 min, from 77 rates and 1115 providers.