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
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL $293.30 not published
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL $293.30 not published
Lourdes Hospital Paducah, KY $293.40 not published
Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton, OH $295.10 not published
AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach New Smyrna Beach, FL $296.52 $93.79 – $215.68
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital HIGHLAND, IL $297.36 $316.00 – $413.00
Providence Medford Medical Center Medford, OR $297.75 $78.06 – $195.16
UPMC Bedford Everett, PA $299.40 $124.75 – $449.10
Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center Spokane, WA $299.90 $110.84 – $121.92
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA $302.40 $106.80 – $197.58
UPMC St. Margaret Pittsburgh, PA $303.00 $52.05 – $235.28
St Mary's Hospital Richmond, VA $303.60 not published
St Francis Medical Center Midlothian, VA $303.60 not published
Memorial Regional Hospital Mechanicsville, VA $303.60 not published
Richmond Community Hospital Richmond, VA $303.60 not published
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX $304.19 $62.61 – $456.28
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station, TX $304.19 $97.64 – $456.28
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple, TX $304.19 $155.00 – $456.28
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST Waco, TX $304.19 $60.84 – $430.93
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER Temple, TX $304.19 $76.05 – $456.28
UPMC Hamot Erie, PA $304.80 $51.56 – $177.27
Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News, VA $305.40 not published
Maryview Hospital Portsmouth, VA $305.40 not published
Harbour View Medical Center Suffolk, VA $305.40 not published
Spring Harbor Hospital Westbrook, ME $307.85 $98.13 – $204.03
OSF Holy Family Medical Center Monmouth, IL $308.80 not published
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center Princeton, IL $308.80 not published
OSF St Francis Hospital Escanaba, MI $308.80 not published
OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center Pontiac, IL $308.80 $98.89 – $100.87
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center Mendota, IL $308.80 not published
Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora, MO $310.70 $71.82 – $132.72
MUSC Health Chester Medical Center Chester, SC $311.50 $94.31 – $103.74
Mercy Hospital Ardmore Northwest Ardmore, OK $313.95 $88.72 – $205.99
UPMC Northwest Seneca, PA $320.40 $127.65 – $232.03
Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Watervliet, MI $323.00 $96.48 – $144.72
Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph St Joseph, MI $323.00 $96.48 – $276.07
MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL Irving, TX $323.28 $85.90 – $226.18
Pen Bay Medical Center Rockport, ME $325.25 $98.13 – $206.84
Adventhealth Fish Memorial Orange City, FL $325.95 $93.79 – $187.90
MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL LEWISVILLE, TX $326.47 $83.60 – $220.14
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth, TX $327.15 $117.45 – $117.45
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington, TX $327.15 $117.45 – $117.45
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen, TX $327.15 $117.45 – $117.45
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle, TX $327.15 $161.74 – $161.74
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton, TX $327.15 $117.45 – $117.45
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound, TX $327.15 $126.88 – $126.88
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas, TX $327.15 $117.45 – $117.45
Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco, TX $327.15 $117.45 – $117.45
Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington Arlington, TX $327.15 $126.88 – $126.88
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman, TX $327.15 $161.74 – $161.74

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