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
Newark Wayne Community Hospital Newark, NY $181.16 $71.18 – $198.91
Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic Clifton Springs, NY $181.16 $71.18 – $87.17
Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane, WA $182.00 $110.84 – $466.39
62-0123940 BMH Collierville Collierville, TN $184.17 $64.31 – $198.28
Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA $184.80 $106.80 – $197.58
United Hospital Center Bridgeport, WV $185.00 $73.09 – $145.31
Camden Clark Medical Center Parkersburg, WV $185.00 $73.09 – $145.31
PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER Portland, OR $185.28 $82.98 – $1,042.20
East Morgan County Hospital Brush, CO $185.31 $109.99 – $253.17
UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell, IA $187.20 $66.95 – $148.50
UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa, IA $187.20 $74.52 – $166.15
Platte County Hospital Wheatland, WY $187.40 $125.28 – $253.17
MultiCare Valley Hospital Spokane Valley, WA $190.00 $59.54 – $452.43
MultiCare Deaconess Hospital Spokane, WA $190.00 $59.54 – $453.45
UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids, IA $190.73 $79.63 – $148.50
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) Winchester, IN $191.40 $10.90 – $65.00
Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) Elwood, IN $191.40 $18.05 – $65.00
Middlesboro ARH Hospital Middlesboro, KY $192.00 $92.72 – $120.70
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton Fenton, MO $192.50 $84.01 – $109.80
SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis Bridgeton, MO $192.50 $84.01 – $109.80
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville Wentzville, MO $192.50 $84.01 – $84.01
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles Saint Charles, MO $192.50 $84.01 – $109.80
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis Richmond Heights, MO $192.50 $84.01 – $109.80
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis Lake Saint Louis, MO $192.50 $84.01 – $109.80
New Ulm Medical Center MN 56073, MN $192.92 $65.87 – $281.73
CHI Health St. Francis Grand Island, NE $193.52 $74.80 – $308.32
Sanford Wheaton Wheaton, MN $193.60 $115.50 – $217.80
Thomas Hospitals South Charleston, WV $194.00 $73.09 – $465.45
Providence Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA $194.95 $106.80 – $209.91
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque, IA $195.65 $74.80 – $301.00
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) Prescott, AZ $196.63 $106.21 – $251.75
Van Wert Hospital Van Wert, OH $196.95 $93.86 – $95.74
UPMC Muncy Muncy, PA $197.40 $81.42 – $136.56
UPMC Williamsport Williamsport, PA $197.40 $81.42 – $141.01
Corewell Health Gross Pointe Grosse Pointe, MI $198.00 $79.69 – $130.25
Corewell Health Taylor Taylor, MI $198.00 $79.69 – $130.25
Corewell Health Trenton Trenton, MI $198.00 $79.69 – $130.25
Corewell Health Troy Troy, MI $198.00 $79.69 – $130.25
Corewell Health Wayne Wayne, MI $198.00 $79.69 – $130.25
Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Aberdeen, SD $199.20 $92.35 – $224.10
UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown Sioux City, IA $199.46 $60.84 – $154.74
Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City, NC $199.50 $94.66 – $96.55
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling Mt. Sterling, KY $199.74 $81.47 – $495.95
CHI Health Good Samaritan Kearney, NE $200.08 $68.88 – $305.04
64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi Oxford, MS $201.94 $64.31 – $181.00
Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro, NC $202.08 $60.46 – $383.94
Atrium Health Mercy Charlotte, NC $202.08 $52.45 – $371.82
Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC $202.08 $40.42 – $371.82
Atrium Health Stanly Albermarle, NC $202.08 $48.50 – $387.98
Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte Charlotte, NC $202.08 $68.13 – $355.65

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