PT evaluation, low complexity cost in St. Louis, MO
In St. Louis, MO-IL, 11 hospitals list a cash price for physical therapy evaluation, low complexity (typically about 20 minutes): from $80.60 to $303.84, with a median of $189.90. The lowest listed price is at Mercy Hospital South — $109.30 less than the median here. Across Missouri, the median is $107.39 at 22 hospitals.
Cash prices at 11 facilities across 9 cities for code 97161, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 24, 2026 and Apr 24, 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 St. Louis, MO-IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South lowest Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Pt Eval Level I 15 Min | $80.60 | $124.00 | $137.00–$233.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO Pt Eval Level I 15 Min | $96.85 | $149.00 | $9.69–$134.10 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Pt Eval Level I 15 Min | $107.25 | $165.00 | $120.65–$132.72 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Pt Eval Level I 30 Min | $111.80 | $172.00 | $137.00–$233.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO Pt Eval Level I 15 Min | $120.25 | $185.00 | $12.03–$185.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Pt Eval Level I 45 Min | $143.00 | $220.00 | $86.18–$216.29 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Pt Eval Level I 30 Min | $148.20 | $228.00 | $14.82–$228.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO Pt Eval Level I 30 Min | $166.40 | $256.00 | $86.18–$216.29 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Pt Eval Level I 60 Min | $174.20 | $268.00 | $17.42–$268.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO Pt Eval Level I 15 Min | $178.75 | $275.00 | $137.00–$312.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO Pt Eval Level I 30 Min | $187.20 | $288.00 | $137.00–$312.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO Pt Eval Level I 30 Min | $187.85 | $289.00 | $133.00–$274.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Pt Eval Level I 45 Min | $189.15 | $291.00 | $170.00–$202.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - St Louis Saint Louis, MO · (314) 432-3600 EVALUATION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY; TYPICALLY 20 MINUTES | $189.90 | $189.90 | $71.82–$163.00 | — | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO Pt Eval Level I 45 Min | $194.35 | $299.00 | $86.18–$216.29 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Pt Eval Level I 75 Min | $202.15 | $311.00 | $86.18–$216.29 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO Pt Eval Level I 45 Min | $207.35 | $319.00 | $133.00–$274.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO Pt Eval Level I 45 Min | $213.20 | $328.00 | $137.00–$274.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO Pt Eval Level I 60 Min | $214.50 | $330.00 | $21.45–$330.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO Pt Eval Level I 60 Min | $215.15 | $331.00 | $21.52–$297.90 | 35% | — source file |
| St Josephs Hospital Hospital Sisters Third Order of St Francis Breese, IL · (618) 526-4511 PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MIN | $223.92 | $311.00 | $87.08–$311.00 | 28% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Pt Eval Level I 60 Min | $230.75 | $355.00 | $170.00–$202.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Pt Eval Level I 90 Min | $232.05 | $357.00 | $137.00–$233.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO Pt Eval Level I 75 Min | $247.00 | $380.00 | $86.18–$142.20 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO Pt Eval Level I 75 Min | $256.10 | $394.00 | $86.18–$216.29 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Pt Eval Level I 105 Min | $257.40 | $396.00 | $86.18–$216.29 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO Pt Eval Level I 90 Min | $259.35 | $399.00 | $133.00–$274.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO Pt Eval Level I 60 Min | $259.35 | $399.00 | $25.94–$399.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Hshs Holy Family Hospital Greenville, IL · (618) 664-1230 PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MIN | $263.52 | $366.00 | $94.52–$366.00 | 28% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO Pt Eval Level I 105 Min | $267.80 | $412.00 | $86.18–$142.20 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Pt Eval Level I 75 Min | $272.35 | $419.00 | $120.65–$132.72 | 35% | — source file |
| Ranken Jordan Home for Convalescent Crippled Children Hospital Maryland Heights, MO · (314) 872-6400 PT Low Eval Units | $286.40 | $358.00 | $32.60–$274.07 | 20% | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO Pt Eval Level I 90 Min | $295.10 | $454.00 | $137.00–$312.00 | 35% | — source file |
| St Josephs Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Highland, IL · (618) 651-2600 PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MIN | $297.36 | $413.00 | $82.60–$413.00 | 28% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Pt Eval Level I 120 Min | $299.00 | $460.00 | $29.90–$460.00 | 35% | — source file |
| St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis O'Fallon, IL PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MIN | $303.84 | $422.00 | $94.52–$422.00 | 28% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO Pt Eval Level I 75 Min | $306.15 | $471.00 | $137.00–$274.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Pt Eval Level I 90 Min | $313.95 | $483.00 | $120.65–$132.72 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO Pt Eval Level I 105 Min | $334.10 | $514.00 | $86.18–$216.29 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO Pt Eval Level I 90 Min | $352.30 | $542.00 | $35.23–$542.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Pt Eval Level I 105 Min | $354.90 | $546.00 | $35.49–$546.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Pt Eval Level I 120 Min | $396.50 | $610.00 | $39.65–$610.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO Pt Eval Level I 105 Min | $399.10 | $614.00 | $86.18–$216.29 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Pt Eval Level I 135 Min | $404.30 | $622.00 | $137.00–$233.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO Pt Eval Level I 120 Min | $433.55 | $667.00 | $86.18–$216.29 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO Pt Eval Level I 120 Min | $433.55 | $667.00 | $86.18–$216.29 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO Pt Eval Level I 120 Min | $433.55 | $667.00 | $43.36–$600.30 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Pt Eval Level I 135 Min | $438.10 | $674.00 | $120.65–$132.72 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Pt Eval Level I 150 Min | $442.65 | $681.00 | $86.18–$216.29 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO Pt Eval Level I 135 Min | $479.05 | $737.00 | $86.18–$142.20 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Pt Eval Level I 150 Min | $479.05 | $737.00 | $170.00–$202.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO Pt Eval Level I 135 Min | $479.05 | $737.00 | $137.00–$312.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO Pt Eval Level I 135 Min | $479.05 | $737.00 | $47.91–$737.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO Pt Eval Level I 150 Min | $523.90 | $806.00 | $86.18–$142.20 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO Pt Eval Level I 150 Min | $538.20 | $828.00 | $86.18–$216.29 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO Pt Eval Level I 150 Min | $607.10 | $934.00 | $86.18–$216.29 | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $80.60, median $189.90, highest $303.84 — a 3.8× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $263.52. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 9 of 11 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 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.