PT evaluation, low complexity cost in Edwards, CO — inpatient
In Edwards, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for physical therapy evaluation, low complexity (typically about 20 minutes) as an inpatient: from $196.50 to $196.50, with a median of $196.50. Across Colorado, the median is $282.95 at 28 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 97161, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 5, 2026 and Aug 5, 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 Edwards, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vail Health Hospital lowest Vail, CO · (970) 476-2451 PT Evaluation Low Complexity 97161 PT | $196.50 | $262.00 | $99.33–$238.42 | 25% | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Vail Health Hospital lowest Vail, CO · (970) 476-2451 Low Complexity - Initial Eval Charge VH PT | $196.50 | $262.00 | $99.33–$238.42 | 25% | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $196.50, median $196.50, highest $196.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $196.50 — 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 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.