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What every payer pays for 97161 in South Dakota

Across 3 commercial payers in South Dakota, the middle payer's median for 97161 (physical therapy evaluation, level 1 of 3) is $103.93 per session. South Dakota Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $94.23 per session, is 9.3% below that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$103.93per session
South Dakota Medicaid
$94.23
Medicare
$97.64
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97161 in South Dakota, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $97.64 in South Dakota.

South Dakota Medicaid$94.23
Medicare$97.64
Commercial (3 payers)$103.93
UnitedHealthcare$77.90
Wellmark BCBS$120.40
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97161 rate in South Dakota

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$77.90 per session—24
Wellmark BCBSCommercial$120.40 per session—9
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Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97161 in South Dakota?

The median of 3 payers' medians is $103.93 per session, from 38 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does South Dakota Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97161?

South Dakota Medicaid pays $94.23 per session, 9.3% below the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 97161 in South Dakota?

$97.64 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97161 in South Dakota?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $77.90 per session, from 24 rates and 66 providers.

What does Wellmark BCBS pay for 97161 in South Dakota?

Wellmark BCBS's median is $120.40 per session, from 9 rates and 398 providers.