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What every payer pays for 97161 in Minnesota

Across 6 commercial payers in Minnesota, the middle payer's median for 97161 (physical therapy evaluation, level 1 of 3) is $86.86 per session. Minnesota Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $76.16 per session, is 12% below that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$86.86per session
Minnesota Medicaid
$76.16
Medicare
$98.97
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97161 in Minnesota, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $98.97 in Minnesota.

Minnesota Medicaid$76.16
Medicare$98.97
Commercial (6 payers)$86.86
UnitedHealthcare$80.75
Kaiser Permanente$108.29
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97161 rate in Minnesota

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$80.75 per session—66
Kaiser PermanenteCommercial$108.29 per session—17
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Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97161 in Minnesota?

The median of 6 payers' medians is $86.86 per session, from 114 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does Minnesota Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97161?

Minnesota Medicaid pays $76.16 per session, 12% below the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 97161 in Minnesota?

$98.97 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97161 in Minnesota?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $80.75 per session, from 66 rates and 199 providers.

What does Kaiser Permanente pay for 97161 in Minnesota?

Kaiser Permanente's median is $108.29 per session, from 17 rates and 24 providers.