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What every payer pays for 97161 in Arizona

Across 11 commercial payers in Arizona, the middle payer's median for 97161 (physical therapy evaluation, level 1 of 3) is $82.33 per session. Arizona Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $102.33 per session, is 24% above that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$82.33per session
Arizona Medicaid
$102.33
Medicare
$96.39
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97161 in Arizona, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $96.39 in Arizona.

Arizona Medicaid$102.33
Medicare$96.39
Commercial (11 payers)$82.33
UnitedHealthcare$82.08
Kaiser Permanente$108.30
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97161 rate in Arizona

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$82.08 per session—121
Kaiser PermanenteCommercial$108.30 per session—60
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Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97161 in Arizona?

The median of 11 payers' medians is $82.33 per session, from 290 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does Arizona Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97161?

Arizona Medicaid pays $102.33 per session, 24% above the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 97161 in Arizona?

$96.39 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97161 in Arizona?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $82.08 per session, from 121 rates and 843 providers.

What does Kaiser Permanente pay for 97161 in Arizona?

Kaiser Permanente's median is $108.30 per session, from 60 rates and 94 providers.