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
UPMC East Monroeville, PA $411.60 $52.05 – $548.80
UPMC McKeesport Mckeesport, PA $413.40 $52.05 – $191.74
Providence Seward Hospital Seward, AK $416.52 not published
Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital Decatur, GA $417.00 not published
Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA $417.00 $92.95 – $226.21
Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA $417.00 $92.95 – $226.21
Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA $417.00 $92.95 – $226.21
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital Atlanta, GA $417.00 $98.59 – $226.21
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital Atlanta, GA $417.00 $92.95 – $226.21
Emory University Hospital Ne, GA $417.00 $92.95 – $226.21
Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta, GA $417.00 $92.95 – $226.21
MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL Argyle, TX $419.56 $83.60 – $220.14
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK $428.35 $86.88 – $205.99
UPMC Magee Pittsburgh, PA $429.60 $52.05 – $191.74
Franklin Memorial Hospital Farmington, ME $432.75 $98.55 – $362.21
Springfield Medical Center Springfield, OH $433.80 not published
Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage, AK $436.02 $330.73 – $330.73
MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence, SC $438.00 $94.31 – $103.74
AdventHealth Polk Columbus, NC $439.53 not published
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital Mattoon, IL $441.36 $94.04 – $613.00
Southern Virginia Medical Center Emporia, VA $443.70 not published
Methodist Charlton Medical Center Dallas, TX $445.50 $61.37 – $266.19
Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas, TX $445.50 $61.37 – $266.19
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center Mansfield, TX $445.50 $61.37 – $266.19
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center Midlothian, TX $445.50 $98.59 – $266.19
Methodist Richardson Medical Center Richardson, TX $445.50 $79.96 – $266.19
Methodist Celina Medical Center Celina, TX $445.50 $98.59 – $246.48
Methodist Southlake Medical Center Souhtlake, TX $445.50 $61.37 – $266.19
Adventhealth Palm Coast Palm Coast, FL $448.92 $93.79 – $210.88
Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway Palm Coast, FL $448.92 not published
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital Spokane, WA $449.40 $110.84 – $282.09
Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME $455.60 $98.55 – $424.62
UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital Madison, WI $456.05 $84.30 – $283.49
Urbana Hospital Urbana, OH $457.20 not published
Baptist Health Floyd New Albany, IN $458.90 $81.47 – $917.79
Baptist Health Hardin Elizabethtown, KY $458.90 $66.76 – $1,223.72
Baptist Health Corbin Corbin, KY $458.90 $81.47 – $1,223.72
Baptist Health La Grange La Grange, KY $458.90 $66.76 – $1,223.72
Baptist Health Lexington Lexington, KY $458.90 $81.47 – $1,243.91
Baptist Health Louisville Louisville, KY $458.90 $66.76 – $1,223.72
Baptist Health Paducah Paducah, KY $458.90 $69.40 – $1,223.72
WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata, PA $464.00 $56.80 – $216.27
SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER MT JULIET, TN $464.63 $74.07 – $120.98
HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL LEHIGH ACRES, FL $466.91 $84.48 – $101.38
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon, PA $470.40 $79.51 – $216.27
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO $479.05 $120.65 – $132.72
Adventhealth North Pinellas Tarpon Springs, FL $481.28 $98.73 – $219.18
MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL DALLAS, TX $485.76 $86.33 – $226.18
MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE FORT WORTH, TX $485.76 $85.92 – $225.12
Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Wheaton, IL $486.50 not published

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