PT evaluation, low complexity cost in Burlington, VT — inpatient
In Burlington-South Burlington, VT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for physical therapy evaluation, low complexity (typically about 20 minutes) as an inpatient: from $359.00 to $359.00, with a median of $359.00. Across Vermont, the median is $340.97 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 97161, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 28, 2026 and Apr 28, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Burlington-South Burlington, VT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care lowest Burlington, VT · (802) 847-0000 HC - PT PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $359.00 | $359.00 | $100.52–$323.10 | — | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| University of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care Burlington, VT · (802) 847-0000 PR PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $408.00 | $408.00 | $66.69–$454.05 | — | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $359.00, median $359.00, highest $359.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $359.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This is a first physical therapy evaluation of low complexity, typically about 20 minutes face to face. It is used for a stable problem with few other health factors, and ends with a plan of care.
What the price covers
The price covers the evaluation, billed once per evaluation rather than in time units. Treatment on the same day, such as therapeutic exercise or manual therapy, is billed separately in 15-minute units.