Physical Therapy Evaluation (low complexity) cost at US hospitals

Physical therapy evaluation, low complexity · CPT 97161

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Physical Therapy Evaluation (low complexity)

This is the first physical therapy visit — the assessment that produces a diagnosis, goals, and a plan of care before any treatment begins. The "low complexity" label is a billing tier: it describes a straightforward problem with few complicating factors, not a short or lesser exam.

$26.57

lowest cash price

$223.92

national median

$1,953.91

highest cash price

881

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $26.57–$1,953.91 — the variation is the story.

Cheapest published cash price

$26.57

Banner Payson Medical Center — Payson, AZ

Most expensive published cash price

$1,953.91

HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL — VENICE, FL

Median cash price over time

Aug 1, 2025 ($307.85) → Sep 1, 2026 ($411.60)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 5 $416.52 $494.52 $561.60
Arizona 21 $26.57 $66.25 $203.23
Arkansas 8 $115.14 $354.90 $356.85
California 66 $34.65 $222.56 $336.00
Colorado 17 $128.93 $759.72 $1,875.63
Florida 79 $83.60 $545.60 $1,953.91
Georgia 25 $126.75 $166.06 $893.45
Hawaii 2 $115.20 $115.20 $236.25
Illinois 51 $93.75 $231.60 $486.50
Indiana 26 $111.00 $154.50 $458.90
Iowa 30 $98.28 $222.95 $979.00
Kansas 11 $82.00 $96.85 $335.29
Kentucky 26 $113.84 $226.80 $458.90
Louisiana 5 $65.78 $65.78 $65.78
Maine 7 $221.35 $325.25 $455.60
Maryland 2 $91.20 $91.20 $91.20
Michigan 27 $68.62 $198.00 $323.00
Minnesota 19 $192.92 $240.35 $268.80
Mississippi 11 $53.02 $116.85 $223.75
Missouri 20 $105.30 $192.50 $479.05
Montana 2 $92.80 $92.80 $119.20
Nebraska 13 $81.00 $100.74 $200.08
Nevada 4 $122.39 $135.11 $170.75
New Hampshire 1 $675.65 $675.65 $675.65
New Jersey 24 $76.26 $126.19 $291.50
New Mexico 3 $162.12 $162.12 $162.12
New York 23 $90.60 $111.81 $761.00
North Carolina 15 $199.50 $202.08 $439.53
North Dakota 4 $252.80 $252.80 $262.40
Ohio 63 $121.20 $264.00 $457.20
Oklahoma 17 $73.70 $291.72 $557.00
Oregon 12 $122.62 $297.75 $408.75
Pennsylvania 33 $168.60 $280.00 $692.40
South Carolina 11 $52.00 $219.60 $438.00
South Dakota 7 $199.20 $256.80 $272.00
Tennessee 38 $50.96 $73.80 $938.23
Texas 120 $82.50 $327.15 $1,190.89
Virginia 43 $72.45 $216.00 $1,164.00
Washington 25 $123.20 $190.00 $449.40
West Virginia 17 $90.00 $194.00 $282.00
Wisconsin 34 $77.91 $177.50 $456.05
Wyoming 4 $101.22 $161.04 $187.40

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
Banner Payson Medical Center Payson, AZ $26.57 $30.70 – $116.10
TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Templeton, CA $34.65 $104.99 – $643.50
LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC Lodi, CA $38.92 $71.52 – $445.00
Banner University Medical Center South Tucson, AZ $39.61 $46.60 – $268.00
Banner Heart Hospital Mesa, AZ $49.30 $55.89 – $333.26
ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO Delano, CA $49.60 $103.14 – $319.92
Claiborne Medical Center Tazewell, TN $50.96 $76.00 – $161.00
Banner University Medical Center Tucson Tucson, AZ $51.96 $46.60 – $339.06
MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades, SC $52.00 $94.31 – $103.74
LeConte Medical Center Sevierville, TN $52.78 $76.00 – $161.00
64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus Meridian, MS $53.02 $64.31 – $90.00
Parkwest Medical Center Knoxville, TN $54.60 $67.33 – $161.00
Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association Morristown, TN $54.60 $76.00 – $161.00
Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix, AZ $54.64 $62.80 – $241.00
Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa, AZ $55.58 $62.80 – $397.42
Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. Crossville, TN $58.24 $51.00 – $161.00
Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix, AZ $59.66 $62.80 – $397.42
64-0881013 MBMC Jackson Jackson, MS $59.85 $67.53 – $91.33
Roane County Medical Center Harriman, TN $60.06 $76.00 – $161.00
Fort Loudoun Medical Center Lenoir City, TN $60.06 $76.00 – $161.00
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Knoxville, TN $60.06 $76.00 – $161.00
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, TN $60.06 $76.00 – $161.00
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale, AZ $60.92 $62.80 – $241.00
Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction, AZ $62.49 $62.80 – $250.90
Banner Del Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZ $63.74 $62.80 – $251.20
CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital Alexandria, LA $65.78 $74.48 – $311.00
Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City, AZ $66.25 $62.80 – $303.46
Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester, MI $68.62 $50.79 – $178.71
SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. San Luis Obispo, CA $68.67 $104.99 – $991.90
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Murfreesboro, TN $69.56 $66.74 – $176.18
Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Nashville, TN $69.56 $66.74 – $176.18
Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa, AZ $70.02 $62.80 – $397.42
SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Sonora, CA $70.89 $90.80 – $472.46
MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston Charleston, SC $71.00 $75.39 – $103.74
MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center Orangeburg, SC $71.00 $94.31 – $103.74
Dickenson Community Hospital CLINTWOOD, VA $72.45 $46.00 – $440.59
Hancock County Hospital SNEEDVILLE, TN $72.45 $46.00 – $336.88
Lee County Community Hospital PENNINGTON GAP, VA $72.45 $46.00 – $440.59
Johnson County Community Hospital MOUNTAIN CITY, TN $72.45 $46.00 – $333.67
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande, AZ $73.16 $62.80 – $235.50
Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler, AZ $73.48 $62.80 – $397.42
39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County STARKVILLE, MS $73.60 $81.69 – $115.00
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee Shawnee, OK $73.70 $92.86 – $181.08
Bristol Regional Medical Center BRISTOL, TN $73.80 $57.00 – $300.88
Franklin Woods Community Hospital JOHNSON CITY, TN $73.80 $46.00 – $320.84
Greeneville Community Hospital GREENEVILLE, TN $73.80 $37.00 – $320.84
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital ROGERSVILLE, TN $73.80 $43.00 – $330.79
Holston Valley Medical Center KINGSPORT, TN $73.80 $61.00 – $300.88
Indian Path Community Hospital KINGSPORT, TN $73.80 $38.00 – $282.33
Johnson City Medical Center JOHNSON CITY, TN $73.80 $44.00 – $295.67

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