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
Southeastern Medical Center Cambridge, OH $163.80 $93.86 – $97.61
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville, VA $164.00 $98.92 – $101.83
Sentara RMH Medical Center Harrisonburg, VA $164.00 $98.92 – $101.83
Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano Plano, TX $164.55 $126.88 – $126.88
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville, TX $164.55 $161.74 – $161.74
Community Hospital Torrington, WY $166.00 $114.84 – $253.17
CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia Ringgold, GA $166.06 $84.15 – $454.41
CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson Hixson, TN $166.06 $70.00 – $392.70
Reynolds Memorial Hospital Glen Dale, WV $167.00 $59.78 – $145.31
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City Jefferson City, MO $167.75 $91.00 – $164.70
UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA $168.60 $52.47 – $111.32
Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka Eureka, CA $170.34 $121.46 – $121.46
Rose de Lima Hospital Henderson, NV $170.75 $70.55 – $411.93
Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) Salem, IN $171.60 $18.05 – $65.00
Morgan County ARH Hospital Liberty, KY $172.20 $120.70 – $120.70
Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) Vernon, IN $172.80 $18.05 – $65.00
Banner Page Hospital Page, AZ $172.84 $70.92 – $283.10
Henry Ford St John Hospital Detroit, MI $173.04 $89.36 – $200.23
62-1138045 BMH Union City Union City, TN $173.20 $64.31 – $64.31
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville Janesville, WI $173.80 not published
UPMC Kane Kane, PA $174.00 $127.65 – $424.31
Parkview Montpelier Hospital Montpelier, OH $174.00 not published
Jefferson Medical Center Ranson, WV $174.00 not published
Parkview Bryan Hospital Bryan, OH $174.00 $93.86 – $281.58
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea Berea, KY $174.51 $99.88 – $329.42
Henry Ford River District Hospital China Township, MI $174.72 $89.36 – $202.18
Covenant Medical Center Lubbock, TX $175.00 $97.90 – $294.93
Covenant Children's Hospital Lubbock, TX $175.00 $294.93 – $294.93
64-0682111 BMH DeSoto Southaven, MS $175.40 $64.31 – $206.00
Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware, OH $177.45 $93.86 – $97.61
Aurora Baycare Medical Center Green Bay, WI $177.50 not published
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Marinette, WI $177.50 not published
Aurora Medical Center Burlington Burlington, WI $177.50 not published
Aurora Medical Center Grafton Grafton, WI $177.50 not published
Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc Two Rivers, WI $177.50 not published
Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Kenosha, WI $177.50 not published
Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac, WI $177.50 not published
Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County Sheboygan, WI $177.50 not published
Aurora Psychiatric Hospital Wauwatosa, WI $177.50 not published
Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Milwaukee, WI $177.50 not published
Aurora Medical Center Summit Summit, WI $177.50 not published
Aurora Medical Center Washington County Hartford, WI $177.50 not published
Aurora West Allis Medical Center West Allis, WI $177.50 not published
Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle, WA $177.99 $2.92 – $1,037.89
CHI Health Plainview Plainview, NE $178.08 $53.68 – $119.17
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton, IA $178.10 $74.80 – $461.00
Barbourville ARH Hospital Barbourville, KY $179.40 $120.70 – $120.70
Covenant Hospital Plainview Plainview, TX $180.18 $94.96 – $176.74
CHI Health Schuyler Schuyler, NE $180.20 $18.85 – $99.64
Rochester General Hospital Rochester, NY $181.16 $71.18 – $71.18

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