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What every payer pays for 97161 in Colorado

11 commercial payers publish Colorado rates for 97161 (physical therapy evaluation, level 1 of 3), and the median of their medians is $87.70 per session. Colorado Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $83.86 per session, is 4.4% below that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$87.70per session
Colorado Medicaid
$83.86
Medicare
$101.36
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97161 in Colorado, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $101.36 in Colorado.

Colorado Medicaid$83.86
Medicare$101.36
Commercial (11 payers)$87.70
Kaiser Permanente$121.54
UnitedHealthcare$87.70
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97161 rate in Colorado

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
Kaiser PermanenteCommercial$121.54 per session—108
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$87.70 per session—106
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Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97161 in Colorado?

The median of 11 payers' medians is $87.70 per session, from 333 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does Colorado Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97161?

Colorado Medicaid pays $83.86 per session, 4.4% below the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 97161 in Colorado?

$101.36 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does Kaiser Permanente pay for 97161 in Colorado?

Kaiser Permanente's median is $121.54 per session, from 108 rates and 307 providers.

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97161 in Colorado?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $87.70 per session, from 106 rates and 370 providers.