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What every payer pays for 97161 in Arkansas

Across 8 commercial payers in Arkansas, the middle payer's median for 97161 (physical therapy evaluation, level 1 of 3) is $82.75 per session. Arkansas Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $98.88 per session, is 20% above that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$82.75per session
Arkansas Medicaid
$98.88
Medicare
$91.20
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97161 in Arkansas, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $91.20 in Arkansas.

Arkansas Medicaid$98.88
Medicare$91.20
Commercial (8 payers)$82.75
UnitedHealthcare$78.69
BCBS Texas$82.33
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97161 rate in Arkansas

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$78.69 per session—72
BCBS TexasCommercial$82.33 per session—20
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Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97161 in Arkansas?

The median of 8 payers' medians is $82.75 per session, from 142 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does Arkansas Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97161?

Arkansas Medicaid pays $98.88 per session, 20% above the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 97161 in Arkansas?

$91.20 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97161 in Arkansas?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $78.69 per session, from 72 rates and 226 providers.

What does BCBS Texas pay for 97161 in Arkansas?

BCBS Texas's median is $82.33 per session, from 20 rates and 97 providers.