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What every payer pays for 97161 in Alabama

Across 6 commercial payers in Alabama, the middle payer's median for 97161 (physical therapy evaluation, level 1 of 3) is $82.97 per session. Alabama Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $54.35 per session, is 35% below that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$82.97per session
Alabama Medicaid
$54.35
Medicare
$91.96
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97161 in Alabama, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $91.96 in Alabama.

Alabama Medicaid$54.35
Medicare$91.96
Commercial (6 payers)$82.97
UnitedHealthcare$82.44
Aetna$96.79
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97161 rate in Alabama

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$82.44 per session—63
AetnaCommercial$96.79 per session—13
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Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97161 in Alabama?

The median of 6 payers' medians is $82.97 per session, from 121 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does Alabama Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97161?

Alabama Medicaid pays $54.35 per session, 35% below the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 97161 in Alabama?

$91.96 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97161 in Alabama?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $82.44 per session, from 63 rates and 241 providers.

What does Aetna pay for 97161 in Alabama?

Aetna's median is $96.79 per session, from 13 rates and 21 providers.