PT evaluation, low complexity cost in Washington, DC — inpatient
In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, 6 hospitals list a cash price for physical therapy evaluation, low complexity (typically about 20 minutes) as an inpatient: from $212.00 to $216.00, with a median of $212.00. The lowest listed price is at Inova Fairfax Hospital and 4 other hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 5 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inova Fairfax Hospital lowest Falls Church, VA · (703) 698-1110 HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEXITY | $212.00 | $424.00 | $110.07–$570.62 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital lowest Leesburg, VA · (703) 858-6600 HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEXITY | $212.00 | $424.00 | $110.07–$582.98 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital lowest Alexandria, VA · (703) 664-7105 HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEXITY | $212.00 | $424.00 | $110.07–$582.98 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital lowest Fairfax, VA · (703) 391-4170 HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEXITY | $212.00 | $424.00 | $110.07–$582.98 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital lowest Alexandria, VA · (703) 504-3167 HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEXITY | $212.00 | $424.00 | $110.07–$582.98 | 50% | — source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 Pt Eval Low Complex 20 Mins | $216.00 | $432.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $212.00, median $212.00, highest $216.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $212.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 5 of 5 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.