PT evaluation, mod. complexity cost in Ontario, CA — inpatient
In Ontario, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for physical therapy evaluation, moderate complexity (typically about 30 minutes) as an inpatient: from $356.72 to $356.72, with a median of $356.72. Across California, the median is $356.72 at 90 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 97162, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION MOD COMPLEX 30 MINS | $356.72 | $686.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $356.72, median $356.72, highest $356.72.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $356.72 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is a first physical therapy evaluation of moderate complexity, typically about 30 minutes face to face. It is used when the problem is changing or other health conditions affect the 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.