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
Mariners Hospital TAVERNIER, FL $261.30 $69.55 – $361.80
West Kendall Baptist Hospital MIAMI, FL $261.30 $68.74 – $361.80
Mid Coast Hospital Brunswick, ME $262.15 $96.54 – $205.37
Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook, MN $262.40 $115.50 – $295.20
Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy, MN $262.40 $115.50 – $295.20
Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro Hillsboro, ND $262.40 $115.50 – $295.20
Sanford Medical Center Mayville Mayville, ND $262.40 $115.50 – $295.20
Sanford Hospital Webster Webster, SD $263.20 $103.31 – $296.10
HSHS Holy Family Hospital GREENVILLE, IL $263.52 $94.52 – $300.00
University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH $264.00 $44.30 – $316.80
University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH $264.00 $93.86 – $168.94
University Hospitals St. John Medical Center Westlake OH, OH $264.00 $93.86 – $168.94
University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH $264.00 $53.50 – $168.94
University Hospitals Parma Medical Center Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH $264.00 $93.86 – $168.94
University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna OH 44266, OH $264.00 $93.86 – $168.94
University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center Chardon, OH $264.00 $93.86 – $168.94
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood, OH $264.00 $77.79 – $316.80
Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley, MN $268.80 $115.50 – $302.40
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji, MN $268.80 $93.36 – $302.40
Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD $272.00 $92.35 – $306.00
Adventhealth Durand Durand, WI $272.32 not published
Weirton Medical Center Weirton, WV $274.00 $63.61 – $468.07
ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST Fort Bragg, CA $274.56 $20.67 – $371.20
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland, OH $276.00 $93.86 – $168.94
Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus, OH $278.20 $93.86 – $93.86
Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin, OH $278.20 not published
Grant Medical Center Columbus, OH $278.20 $93.86 – $93.86
Doctors Hospital Columbus, OH $278.20 $93.86 – $93.86
Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma, CA $279.48 $119.03 – $121.46
Allen Hospital Oberlin, OH $279.60 not published
WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital Lewisburg, PA $280.00 $47.20 – $416.51
Beckley ARH Hospital Beckley, WV $280.20 $92.72 – $463.54
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center Hazard, KY $280.20 $92.72 – $120.70
UPMC Cole Coudersport, PA $281.40 $84.11 – $375.20
Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center Williamson, KY $281.40 $92.72 – $120.70
Princeton Community Hospital Princeton, WV $282.00 $63.61 – $535.69
Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital Cedar Park, TX $284.35 $83.55 – $462.00
Tiffin Hospital Tiffin, OH $285.60 not published
Central Medical Center Seattle, WA $288.80 not published
MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster, SC $289.00 $94.31 – $103.74
MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL Frisco, TX $290.34 $83.60 – $220.14
Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside, NJ $291.50 $237.00 – $394.00
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest Midwest City, OK $291.72 $92.86 – $198.72
WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg, PA $292.80 $56.80 – $216.27
WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital York PA 17403, PA $292.80 $79.51 – $216.27
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital IL 60190, IL $293.30 not published
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL $293.30 not published
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL $293.30 not published
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL $293.30 not published
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Palos Heights, IL $293.30 not published

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