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
Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby, NC $202.08 $56.58 – $383.94
Atrium Health Cabarrus Concord, NC $202.08 $49.59 – $383.94
Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton, NC $202.08 $45.59 – $383.94
Atrium Health Union Monroe, NC $202.08 $52.54 – $383.94
Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte Charlotte, NC $202.08 $68.13 – $371.82
Atrium Health University City Charlotte, NC $202.08 $40.42 – $371.82
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC $202.08 $52.45 – $363.74
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix, AZ $203.23 $96.71 – $402.11
St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX $203.70 $100.00 – $436.50
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus Everett, WA $204.36 $99.76 – $257.15
Marcum Wallace Hospital Irvine, KY $205.20 not published
62-1166050 BMH Carroll County Huntingdon, TN $207.23 $64.31 – $66.74
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL $207.50 $65.01 – $469.00
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL $207.50 $29.55 – $469.00
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL $207.50 $65.01 – $268.00
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL $207.50 $65.01 – $469.00
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL $207.50 $29.55 – $469.00
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL $207.50 $29.55 – $469.00
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL $207.50 $29.55 – $295.00
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL $207.50 $29.55 – $469.00
Potomac Valley Hospital Keyser, WV $208.00 not published
Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA $210.70 $110.84 – $205.05
Grant Memorial Hospital Petersburg, WV $211.20 not published
Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria, VA $212.00 $110.07 – $348.87
Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church, VA $212.00 $110.07 – $348.87
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital VA 22033-1709, VA $212.00 $110.07 – $348.87
Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg, VA $212.00 $110.07 – $348.87
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria, VA $212.00 $110.07 – $348.87
University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut, OH $212.25 not published
University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center Geneva, OH $212.25 not published
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA $212.45 $106.80 – $197.58
UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Dubuque, IA $212.79 $80.00 – $212.78
West Virginia University Hospitals Morgantown, WV $214.00 $59.78 – $389.63
SSM Health Monroe Hospital Monroe, WI $214.50 $95.70 – $95.70
64-0663760 BMH Booneville Booneville, MS $214.80 $64.31 – $90.00
Rappahannock General Hospital Kilmarnock, VA $215.40 not published
Sentara Leigh Hospital Norfolk, VA $216.00 $98.92 – $101.83
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Virginia Beach, VA $216.00 $98.92 – $101.83
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach, VA $216.00 $98.92 – $101.83
Sentara Obici Hospital Suffolk, VA $216.00 $98.92 – $122.63
Sentara CarePlex Hospital Hampton, VA $216.00 $98.92 – $101.83
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge, VA $216.00 $98.92 – $183.00
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Norfolk, VA $216.00 $98.92 – $101.83
UPMC Altoona Altoona, PA $216.00 $51.56 – $288.00
Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia, WA $216.32 $110.84 – $205.05
Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia, WA $216.32 $88.67 – $361.89
Berkeley Medical Center Martinsburg, WV $216.50 $68.06 – $145.31
Wetzel County Hospital New Martinsville, WV $216.50 $69.97 – $145.31
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge, IA $218.03 $82.70 – $231.65
Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville, CA $218.43 $122.18 – $289.06

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