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
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON Denton, TX $237.28 $43.50 – $336.15
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $237.28 $50.78 – $336.15
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $237.28 $59.32 – $336.15
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $237.28 $31.64 – $336.15
CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN $237.31 $70.00 – $392.70
Corewell Health Pennock Hastings, MI $237.50 $120.64 – $120.64
Corewell Health Big Rapids Big Rapids, MI $237.50 $96.48 – $173.66
Corewell Health Gerber Fremont, MI $237.50 $120.64 – $120.64
Corewell Health Reed City Po Box 75, MI $237.50 $120.64 – $120.64
Corewell Health Greenville Greenville, MI $237.50 $96.48 – $173.66
Corewell Health Zeeland Zeeland, MI $237.50 $96.48 – $173.66
Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center Canton, SD $237.60 $101.57 – $267.30
UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro, PA $238.40 $81.42 – $111.32
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH $238.50 $93.86 – $187.71
Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt, MN $240.35 $59.59 – $316.71
Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN $240.35 $59.59 – $290.56
Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN $240.35 $59.59 – $290.56
River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, MN $240.35 $64.71 – $308.06
Owatonna Hospital Owatonna, MN $240.35 $59.59 – $316.71
WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTEBELLO, CA $241.20 $80.00 – $4,690.00
Sunnyside Medical Center CLACKAMAS, OR $245.65 not published
Westside Medical Center HILLSBORO, OR $245.65 not published
Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau, MO $247.65 $86.18 – $328.67
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Saint Louis, MO $248.60 $82.07 – $82.07
Covenant Specialty Hospital Lubbock, TX $248.64 not published
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison Madison, WI $251.90 $71.78 – $95.70
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston, VA $252.00 $98.92 – $101.83
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck, ND $252.80 $92.52 – $284.40
Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo, ND $252.80 $92.35 – $284.40
Whitesburg ARH Hospital Whitesburg, KY $253.80 $92.72 – $120.70
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon, IA $256.00 $91.20 – $288.00
Queen of The Valley Medical Center Napa, CA $256.02 $121.46 – $121.46
Southside Regional Medical Center Petersburg, VA $256.20 not published
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake, SD $256.80 $164.67 – $288.90
Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby, MN $256.80 $115.50 – $288.90
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls, MN $256.80 $115.50 – $288.90
Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls, MN $256.80 $115.50 – $288.90
O'Bleness Hospital Athens, OH $258.05 $93.86 – $94.80
Marion General Hospital Marion, OH $258.05 $93.86 – $97.61
Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA $258.65 $106.80 – $197.58
Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Torrance, CA $258.65 $106.80 – $197.58
Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain, SD $259.20 $110.81 – $291.60
WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg, PA $259.20 $56.80 – $325.00
WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro, PA $259.20 $67.11 – $90.33
Baptist Hospital MIAMI, FL $261.30 $69.55 – $361.80
Bethesda Hospital East BOYNTON BEACH, FL $261.30 $98.73 – $361.80
Doctors Hospital CORAL GABLES, FL $261.30 $70.35 – $361.80
Baptist Health Hospital Doral SOUTH MIAMI, FL $261.30 $69.95 – $361.80
Fishermens Community Hospital MARATHON, FL $261.30 $67.13 – $361.80
Homestead Hospital HOMESTEAD, FL $261.30 $68.34 – $361.80

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