PT evaluation, low complexity cost in Louisville, KY — inpatient
In Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, 3 hospitals list a cash price for physical therapy evaluation, low complexity (typically about 20 minutes) as an inpatient: from $25.76 to $171.60, with a median of $106.20. The lowest listed price is at Norton Clark Hospital — $80.44 less than the median here. Across Kentucky, the median is $349.40 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 97161, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 11, 2026 and Jun 3, 2026.
Lowest$25.76Norton Clark Hospital
Median$106.20half pay less
Highest$171.60in this market
Difference6.7×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
median
Lowest $25.76Highest $171.60
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Clark Hospital lowest Jeffersonville, IN · (812) 283-2147 HB WHEELCHAIR/SEAT EVAL LOW PT | $25.76 | $184.00 | $79.16–$161.00 | 86% | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Norton Clark Hospital lowest Jeffersonville, IN · (812) 283-2147 HB PT EVAL LOW | $25.76 | $184.00 | $79.16–$161.00 | 86% | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PEDS PT EVAL LOW | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$451.35 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PEDS WHLCHAIR/SEAT EVAL LO PT | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$451.35 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PEDS PT EVAL LOW - IP | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$451.35 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB WHEELCHAIR/SEAT EVAL LOW PT | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$451.35 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PEDS PT EVAL LOW - OP | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$451.35 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PT EVAL LOW | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$451.35 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB NEURO WHEELCHAIR/SEAT EVAL LOW PT | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$451.35 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB NEURO PT EVAL LOW | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PEDS PT EVAL LOW | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PEDS WHLCHAIR/SEAT EVAL LO PT | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PEDS PT EVAL LOW - IP | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB WHEELCHAIR/SEAT EVAL LOW PT | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PEDS PT EVAL LOW - OP | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PT EVAL LOW | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB NEURO WHEELCHAIR/SEAT EVAL LOW PT | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB NEURO PT EVAL LOW | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PEDS PT EVAL LOW | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PEDS WHLCHAIR/SEAT EVAL LO PT | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PEDS PT EVAL LOW - IP | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB WHEELCHAIR/SEAT EVAL LOW PT | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PEDS PT EVAL LOW - OP | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PT EVAL LOW | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB NEURO WHEELCHAIR/SEAT EVAL LOW PT | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB NEURO PT EVAL LOW | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PEDS PT EVAL LOW | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PEDS WHLCHAIR/SEAT EVAL LO PT | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PEDS PT EVAL LOW - IP | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB WHEELCHAIR/SEAT EVAL LOW PT | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PEDS PT EVAL LOW - OP | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PT EVAL LOW | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB NEURO WHEELCHAIR/SEAT EVAL LOW PT | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB NEURO PT EVAL LOW | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PEDS PT EVAL LOW | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PEDS WHLCHAIR/SEAT EVAL LO PT | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PEDS PT EVAL LOW - IP | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB WHEELCHAIR/SEAT EVAL LOW PT | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PEDS PT EVAL LOW - OP | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PT EVAL LOW | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB NEURO WHEELCHAIR/SEAT EVAL LOW PT | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB NEURO PT EVAL LOW | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PEDS PT EVAL LOW | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PEDS WHLCHAIR/SEAT EVAL LO PT | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PEDS PT EVAL LOW - IP | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB WHEELCHAIR/SEAT EVAL LOW PT | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PEDS PT EVAL LOW - OP | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB PT EVAL LOW | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB NEURO WHEELCHAIR/SEAT EVAL LOW PT | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$489.58 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB NEURO PT EVAL LOW | $106.20 | $531.00 | $87.62–$451.35 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| St. Vincent Salem Hospital Salem, IN · (812) 883-5881 PT LOW COMPLEX EVAL | $171.60 | $286.00 | $18.05–$128.90 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $25.76, median $106.20, highest $171.60 — a 6.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $315.25 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is below every plan's rate. 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.