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What every payer pays for 97163 in Wisconsin

9 commercial payers publish Wisconsin rates for 97163 (physical therapy evaluation, level 3 of 3), and the median of their medians is $98.89 per session. Wisconsin Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $62.66 per session, is 37% below that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$98.89per session
Wisconsin Medicaid
$62.66
Medicare
$95.70
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97163 in Wisconsin, by payer type

Medicare's physician fee schedule pays $95.70 in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Medicaid$62.66
Medicare$95.70
Commercial (9 payers)$98.89
UnitedHealthcare$93.57
BCBS Minnesota$147.58
per session. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97163 rate in Wisconsin

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$93.57 per session—99
BCBS MinnesotaCommercial$147.58 per session—84
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Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97163 in Wisconsin?

The median of 9 payers' medians is $98.89 per session, from 257 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does Wisconsin Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97163?

Wisconsin Medicaid pays $62.66 per session, 37% below the commercial median.

What does Medicare pay for 97163 in Wisconsin?

$95.70 on the RVU26B physician fee schedule (non-facility).

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97163 in Wisconsin?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $93.57 per session, from 99 rates and 261 providers.

What does BCBS Minnesota pay for 97163 in Wisconsin?

BCBS Minnesota's median is $147.58 per session, from 84 rates and 61 providers.