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What every payer pays for 97161 in District of Columbia

Across 3 commercial payers in District of Columbia, the middle payer's median for 97161 (physical therapy evaluation, level 1 of 3) is $99.73 per session. District of Columbia Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $16.25 per session, is 84% below that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$99.73per session
District of Columbia Medicaid
$16.25
Medicare
$108.88
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97161 in District of Columbia, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $108.88 in District of Columbia.

District of Columbia Medicaid$16.25
Medicare$108.88
Commercial (3 payers)$99.73
UnitedHealthcare$99.73
Kaiser Permanente$108.30
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97161 rate in District of Columbia

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$99.73 per session—37
Kaiser PermanenteCommercial$108.30 per session—10
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What do commercial payers pay for 97161 in District of Columbia?

The median of 3 payers' medians is $99.73 per session, from 56 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does District of Columbia Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97161?

District of Columbia Medicaid pays $16.25 per session, 84% below the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 97161 in District of Columbia?

$108.88 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97161 in District of Columbia?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $99.73 per session, from 37 rates and 72 providers.

What does Kaiser Permanente pay for 97161 in District of Columbia?

Kaiser Permanente's median is $108.30 per session, from 10 rates and 12 providers.