PT evaluation, low complexity cost in Fairmont, WV
In Fairmont, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for physical therapy evaluation, low complexity (typically about 20 minutes): from $204.37 to $204.37, with a median of $204.37. Across West Virginia, the median is $185.00 at 25 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 97161, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 21, 2026 and Apr 21, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Neighborhood Hospital White Hall, WV · (304) 333-1150 PT Evaluation Initial Low Complexity | $204.37 | $408.73 | $57.22–$429.53 | 50% | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $204.37, median $204.37, highest $204.37.
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.