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What every payer pays for 97161 in Texas

12 commercial payers publish Texas rates for 97161 (physical therapy evaluation, level 1 of 3), and the median of their medians is $88.19 per session. Texas Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $116.19 per session, is 32% above that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$88.19per session
Texas Medicaid
$116.19
Medicare
$93.69+
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97161 in Texas, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $93.69–$100.60 in Texas across 8 localities.

Texas Medicaid$116.19
Medicare$100.60$93.69 low
Commercial (12 payers)$88.19
UnitedHealthcare$73.52
BCBS Texas$82.33
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97161 rate in Texas

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$73.52 per session—215
BCBS TexasCommercial$82.33 per session—160
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Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97161 in Texas?

The median of 12 payers' medians is $88.19 per session, from 568 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does Texas Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97161?

Texas Medicaid pays $116.19 per session, 32% above the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 97161 in Texas?

$93.69 to $100.60 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97161 in Texas?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $73.52 per session, from 215 rates and 2154 providers.

What does BCBS Texas pay for 97161 in Texas?

BCBS Texas's median is $82.33 per session, from 160 rates and 10549 providers.