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What every payer pays for 97163 in Louisiana

Across 7 commercial payers in Louisiana, the middle payer's median for 97163 (physical therapy evaluation, level 3 of 3) is $82.33 per session. Louisiana Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $80.33 per session, is 2.4% below that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$82.33per session
Louisiana Medicaid
$80.33
Medicare
$92.55+
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97163 in Louisiana, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $92.55–$95.19 in Louisiana across 2 localities.

Louisiana Medicaid$80.33
Medicare$95.19$92.55 low
Commercial (7 payers)$82.33
UnitedHealthcare$74.55
BCBS Louisiana$81.03
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97163 rate in Louisiana

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$74.55 per session—105
BCBS LouisianaCommercial$81.03 per session—47
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What do commercial payers pay for 97163 in Louisiana?

The median of 7 payers' medians is $82.33 per session, from 208 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does Louisiana Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97163?

Louisiana Medicaid pays $80.33 per session, 2.4% below the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 97163 in Louisiana?

$92.55 to $95.19 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97163 in Louisiana?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $74.55 per session, from 105 rates and 401 providers.

What does BCBS Louisiana pay for 97163 in Louisiana?

BCBS Louisiana's median is $81.03 per session, from 47 rates and 1197 providers.