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What every payer pays for 97161 in New York

Across 10 commercial payers in New York, the middle payer's median for 97161 (physical therapy evaluation, level 1 of 3) is $87.70 per session. New York Medicaid publishes no fee-for-service rate for 97161.

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

Commercial median
$87.70per session
New York Medicaid
—
Medicare
$95.46+
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Payer mix

97161 in New York, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $95.46–$110.15 in New York across 5 localities.

Medicare$110.15$95.46 low
Commercial (10 payers)$87.70
UnitedHealthcare$87.70
Horizon BCBS NJ$78.12
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97161 rate in New York

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$87.70 per session—301
Horizon BCBS NJCommercial$78.12 per session—51
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Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97161 in New York?

The median of 10 payers' medians is $87.70 per session, from 521 published rates in the October 2026 files.

What does Medicare pay for 97161 in New York?

$95.46 to $110.15 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97161 in New York?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $87.70 per session, from 301 rates and 1086 providers.

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

Horizon BCBS NJ's median is $78.12 per session, from 51 rates and 325 providers.