97161 · Illinois · every payer
What every payer pays for 97161 in Illinois
Across 11 commercial payers in Illinois, the middle payer's median for 97161 (physical therapy evaluation, level 1 of 3) is $94.58 per session. Illinois Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $10.27 per session, is 89% below that commercial median.
- Commercial median
- $94.58per session
- Illinois Medicaid
- $10.27
- Medicare
- $94.04+
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Payer mix
97161 in Illinois, by payer type
Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $94.04–$99.73 in Illinois across 4 localities.
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Each payer's 97161 rate in Illinois
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What do commercial payers pay for 97161 in Illinois?
The median of 11 payers' medians is $94.58 per session, from 395 published rates in the October 2026 files.
How does Illinois Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97161?
Illinois Medicaid pays $10.27 per session, 89% below the commercial median.
What does Medicare pay for 97161 in Illinois?
$94.04 to $99.73 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).
What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97161 in Illinois?
UnitedHealthcare's median is $77.66 per session, from 186 rates and 695 providers.
What does BCBS Illinois pay for 97161 in Illinois?
BCBS Illinois's median is $98.89 per session, from 58 rates and 8491 providers.