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What every payer pays for 97161 in Kentucky

5 commercial payers publish Kentucky rates for 97161 (physical therapy evaluation, level 1 of 3), and the median of their medians is $82.33 per session. Kentucky Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $34.88 per session, is 58% below that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$82.33per session
Kentucky Medicaid
$34.88
Medicare
$92.72
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97161 in Kentucky, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $92.72 in Kentucky.

Kentucky Medicaid$34.88
Medicare$92.72
Commercial (5 payers)$82.33
UnitedHealthcare$73.81
Aetna$67.25
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97161 rate in Kentucky

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$73.81 per session—128
AetnaCommercial$67.25 per session—22
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Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97161 in Kentucky?

The median of 5 payers' medians is $82.33 per session, from 173 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does Kentucky Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97161?

Kentucky Medicaid pays $34.88 per session, 58% below the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 97161 in Kentucky?

$92.72 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97161 in Kentucky?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $73.81 per session, from 128 rates and 481 providers.

What does Aetna pay for 97161 in Kentucky?

Aetna's median is $67.25 per session, from 22 rates and 81 providers.