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What every payer pays for 97140 in California

Across 15 commercial payers in California, the middle payer's median for 97140 (physician and practitioner services (fee schedule)) is $27.30 per 15 min. California Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $22.21 per 15 min, is 19% below that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$27.30per 15 min
California Medicaid
$22.21
Medicare
$29.06+
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97140 in California, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $29.06–$34.91 in California across 29 localities.

California Medicaid$22.21
Medicare$34.91$29.06 low
Commercial (15 payers)$27.30
Kaiser Permanente$30.58
UnitedHealthcare$28.87
per 15 min. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97140 rate in California

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
Kaiser PermanenteCommercial$30.58 per 15 min$122.32319
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$28.87 per 15 min$115.48278
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Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97140 in California?

The median of 15 payers' medians is $27.30 per 15 min, from 892 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does California Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97140?

California Medicaid pays $22.21 per 15 min, 19% below the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 97140 in California?

$29.06 to $34.91 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does Kaiser Permanente pay for 97140 in California?

Kaiser Permanente's median is $30.58 per 15 min, from 319 rates and 1321 providers.

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97140 in California?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $28.87 per 15 min, from 278 rates and 2671 providers.