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What every payer pays for 97161 in New Jersey

7 commercial payers publish New Jersey rates for 97161 (physical therapy evaluation, level 1 of 3), and the median of their medians is $82.33 per session. New Jersey Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $42.07 per session, is 49% below that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$82.33per session
New Jersey Medicaid
$42.07
Medicare
$104.20+
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97161 in New Jersey, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $104.20–$108.50 in New Jersey across 2 localities.

New Jersey Medicaid$42.07
Medicare$108.50$104.20 low
Commercial (7 payers)$82.33
Horizon BCBS NJ$78.12
UnitedHealthcare$70.73
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97161 rate in New Jersey

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
Horizon BCBS NJCommercial$78.12 per session—194
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$70.73 per session—169
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Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97161 in New Jersey?

The median of 7 payers' medians is $82.33 per session, from 579 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does New Jersey Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97161?

New Jersey Medicaid pays $42.07 per session, 49% below the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 97161 in New Jersey?

$104.20 to $108.50 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does Horizon BCBS NJ pay for 97161 in New Jersey?

Horizon BCBS NJ's median is $78.12 per session, from 194 rates and 2325 providers.

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97161 in New Jersey?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $70.73 per session, from 169 rates and 635 providers.