PT evaluation, low complexity cost in Rochester, NY — inpatient
In Rochester, NY, 5 hospitals list a cash price for physical therapy evaluation, low complexity (typically about 20 minutes) as an inpatient: from $181.16 to $247.50, with a median of $181.16. The lowest listed price is at Clifton Springs Hospital And Clinic and 2 other hospitals. Across New York, the median is $181.16 at 56 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Rochester, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Springs Hospital And Clinic lowest Clifton Springs, NY · (315) 462-9561 HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX | $181.16 | $278.70 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rochester General Hospital lowest Rochester, NY · (585) 922-4000 HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX | $181.16 | $278.70 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital lowest Newark, NY · (315) 332-2022 HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX | $181.16 | $278.70 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester Rochester, NY · (585) 723-7000 HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX | $222.96 | $278.70 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Strong Memorial Hospital Rochester, NY · (585) 275-2121 PR PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $247.50 | $495.00 | $29.19–$491.13 | 50% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $181.16, median $181.16, highest $247.50 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $181.16 — 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.