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
Johnston Memorial Hospital ABINGDON, VA $73.80 $46.00 – $296.44
Lonesome Pine Hospital BIG STONE GAP, VA $73.80 $46.00 – $305.63
Russell County Hospital LEBANON, VA $73.80 $46.00 – $296.45
Smyth County Community Hospital MARION, VA $73.80 $46.00 – $296.44
Sycamore Shoals Hospital ELIZABETHTON, TN $73.80 $39.00 – $320.84
Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) Tulsa, OK $74.56 $87.76 – $370.64
Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) Owasso, OK $74.56 $87.76 – $208.48
Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) Bartlesville, OK $74.56 $87.76 – $208.48
Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) Nowata, OK $74.56 $87.76 – $151.09
Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) Sapulpa, OK $74.56 $87.76 – $151.09
Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) Jenks, OK $74.56 $87.76 – $87.76
Saint Barnabas Behavioral Health Center Toms River, NJ $76.26 not published
Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) Mequon, WI $77.91 $95.13 – $259.22
Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) Milwaukee, WI $77.91 $95.13 – $259.22
Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley, AZ $78.81 $62.80 – $397.42
CHI Health St. Elizabeth Lincoln, NE $81.00 $37.26 – $181.00
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo Baraboo, WI $81.95 $71.78 – $95.70
Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc Manhattan, KS $82.00 $71.82 – $260.43
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon San Antonio, TX $82.50 $64.56 – $283.00
Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) Pensacola, FL $83.60 $95.80 – $177.23
Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert, AZ $83.84 $62.80 – $397.42
Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA $84.00 $90.78 – $197.58
Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) Wamego, KS $88.40 $71.82 – $191.74
Summersville Regional Medical Center Summersville, WV $90.00 not published
UPMC Chautauqua Jamestown, NY $90.60 $66.99 – $135.90
UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL Ukiah, CA $90.60 $61.21 – $465.00
UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland, MD $91.20 $152.00 – $152.00
Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT $92.80 not published
HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Selma, CA $93.29 $103.01 – $824.88
REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Reedley, CA $93.29 $2.43 – $584.78
ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE Tulare, CA $93.29 $103.01 – $602.00
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL $93.75 $98.89 – $160.20
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL $93.75 $96.81 – $160.20
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange La Grange, IL $93.75 $96.81 – $160.20
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL $93.75 $98.89 – $160.20
RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Marysville, CA $95.26 $103.01 – $714.45
64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus Meridian, MS $96.40 $64.31 – $90.00
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Pittsburg, KS $96.85 $71.82 – $176.72
CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA $98.28 $35.10 – $198.90
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE $98.28 $39.78 – $198.90
Lasting Hope Recovery Center Omaha, NE $98.28 $39.78 – $198.90
CHI Health Immanuel Omaha, NE $98.28 $32.76 – $198.90
CHI Health Lakeside Omaha, NE $98.28 $37.44 – $198.90
CHI Health Midlands Papillion, NE $98.28 $42.12 – $198.90
St. Joseph's Hospital Buckhannon, WV $100.00 not published
St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin Lufkin, TX $100.35 $100.00 – $602.10
St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston Livingston, TX $100.35 $100.00 – $602.10
St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine San Augustine, TX $100.35 $100.00 – $695.76
CHI Health Nebraska Heart Lincoln, NE $100.74 $52.56 – $179.58
Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) Saint Johns, FL $100.92 $93.88 – $292.00

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