What every payer pays for 97161 in Washington
10 commercial payers publish Washington rates for 97161 (physical therapy evaluation, level 1 of 3), and the median of their medians is $92.90 per session. Washington Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $59.43 per session, is 36% below that commercial median.
- Commercial median
- $92.90per session
- Washington Medicaid
- $59.43
- Medicare
- $100.90+
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97161 in Washington, by payer type
Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $100.90–$110.84 in Washington across 2 localities.
Each payer's 97161 rate in Washington
Frequently asked questions
What do commercial payers pay for 97161 in Washington?
The median of 10 payers' medians is $92.90 per session, from 340 published rates in the October 2026 files.
How does Washington Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97161?
Washington Medicaid pays $59.43 per session, 36% below the commercial median.
What does Medicare pay for 97161 in Washington?
$100.90 to $110.84 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).
What does Kaiser Permanente pay for 97161 in Washington?
Kaiser Permanente's median is $79.67 per session, from 163 rates and 639 providers.
What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97161 in Washington?
UnitedHealthcare's median is $82.23 per session, from 86 rates and 641 providers.