PT evaluation, low complexity cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient
In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for physical therapy evaluation, low complexity (typically about 20 minutes) as an inpatient: from $107.52 to $107.52, with a median of $107.52. Across Missouri, the median is $107.39 at 22 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 97161, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 EVAL LOW COMPLEXITY | $107.52 | $268.80 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $107.52, median $107.52, highest $107.52.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $93.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.