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What every payer pays for 97161 in Alaska

3 commercial payers publish Alaska rates for 97161 (physical therapy evaluation, level 1 of 3), and the median of their medians is $96.47 per session. Alaska Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $149.65 per session, is 55% above that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$96.47per session
Alaska Medicaid
$149.65
Medicare
$126.43
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97161 in Alaska, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $126.43 in Alaska.

Alaska Medicaid$149.65
Medicare$126.43
Commercial (3 payers)$96.47
Kaiser Permanente$98.83
UnitedHealthcare$96.47
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97161 rate in Alaska

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
Kaiser PermanenteCommercial$98.83 per session—11
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$96.47 per session—10
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97161 in Alaska?

The median of 3 payers' medians is $96.47 per session, from 28 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does Alaska Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97161?

Alaska Medicaid pays $149.65 per session, 55% above the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 97161 in Alaska?

$126.43 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does Kaiser Permanente pay for 97161 in Alaska?

Kaiser Permanente's median is $98.83 per session, from 11 rates and 13 providers.

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97161 in Alaska?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $96.47 per session, from 10 rates and 11 providers.