Doctor visits and therapy CPT 97163 Outpatient

PT evaluation, high complexity cost in Los Angeles, CA

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 29 hospitals list a cash price for physical therapy evaluation, high complexity (typically about 45 minutes): from $108.00 to $1,468.62, with a median of $293.60. The lowest listed price is at Centinela Hospital Medical Center and 3 other hospitals — $185.60 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $453.60 at 88 hospitals.

Cash prices at 29 facilities across 23 cities for code 97163, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Sep 1, 2026.

Lowest$108.00Centinela Hospital Medical Center + 3 more
Median$293.60half pay less
Highest$1,468.62in this market
Difference13.6×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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.

median
Lowest $108.00Highest $1,468.62

Hospitals, cheapest first

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Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 PT EVAL HIGH COMPLEXITY, 45 MI $108.00 $288.10 $63.04–$527.50 63% Sep 1, 2026
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Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 PT EVAL HIGH COMPLEX $108.00 $433.00 $108.32–$433.00 75% Sep 1, 2026
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Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 PT EVAL HIGH COMPLEX 45 MIN $108.00 $527.50 $63.04–$527.50 80% Sep 1, 2026
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La Palma Intercommunity Hospital lowest La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Phys Thrp Eval, High Complexity, 45 Min $108.00 $1,310.93 $108.32–$1,310.93 92% Sep 1, 2026
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Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 PT EVAL HIGH COMPLEX 45 MIN $108.00 $546.00 $108.32–$546.00 80% Sep 1, 2026
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Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 PT EVAL HIGH COMPLEX $108.00 $546.00 $108.32–$546.00 80% Sep 1, 2026
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Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC VIRTUAL THERAPY PT EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX CDM $154.35 $441.00 — 65% Apr 1, 2026
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St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC PT EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX $188.16 $392.00 — 52% Apr 1, 2026
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St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC CRISIS TELEH 97163 PT EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX CDM $188.16 $392.00 — 52% Apr 1, 2026
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St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC VIRTUAL THERAPY PT EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX CDM $188.16 $392.00 — 52% Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC PT EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX $192.85 $551.00 — 65% Apr 1, 2026
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Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC VIRTUAL THERAPY PT EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX CDM $202.30 $578.00 — 65% Apr 1, 2026
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Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC PT EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX $202.30 $578.00 — 65% Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC PT EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX $218.75 $625.00 — 65% Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC VIRTUAL THERAPY PT EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX CDM $218.75 $625.00 — 65% Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC CRISIS TELEH 97163 PT EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX CDM $218.75 $625.00 — 65% Apr 1, 2026
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USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 PT EVAL 45 MINS HIGH $234.15 $669.00 $103.97–$669.00 65% Jul 27, 2026
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USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 PT EVAL 45 MIN HIGH $234.15 $669.00 $103.97–$669.00 65% Jul 27, 2026
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USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 PT EVAL 45 MINS $234.15 $669.00 $103.97–$669.00 65% Jul 27, 2026
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Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC VIRTUAL THERAPY PT EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX CDM $253.75 $725.00 — 65% Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC VIRTUAL THERAPY PT EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX CDM $253.75 $725.00 — 65% Apr 1, 2026
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Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC VIRTUAL THERAPY PT EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX CDM $261.60 $545.00 — 52% Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC PT EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX $268.80 $768.00 — 65% Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC CRISIS TELEH 97163 PT EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX CDM $268.80 $768.00 — 65% Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC PT EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX $268.80 $768.00 — 65% Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC CRISIS TELEH 97163 PT EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX CDM $268.80 $768.00 — 65% Apr 1, 2026
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Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC PT EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX $273.12 $569.00 — 52% Apr 1, 2026
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Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC CRISIS TELEH 97163 PT EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX CDM $273.12 $569.00 — 52% Apr 1, 2026
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UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 PT EVAL HIGH COMP $293.60 $734.00 — 60% Apr 1, 2026
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UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 PT EVAL HIGH COMP $293.60 $734.00 — 60% Apr 1, 2026
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UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 PT EVAL HIGH COMP $293.60 $734.00 — 60% Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC VIRTUAL THERAPY PT EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX CDM $333.55 $953.00 — 65% Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC PT EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX $333.55 $953.00 — 65% Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC CRISIS TELEH 97163 PT EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX CDM $333.55 $953.00 — 65% Apr 1, 2026
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UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 PT EVAL HIGH COMP $442.80 $1,107.00 — 60% Apr 1, 2026
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St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC PT EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX $469.44 $978.00 — 52% Apr 1, 2026
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St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC CRISIS TELEH 97163 PT EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX CDM $469.44 $978.00 — 52% Apr 1, 2026
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX 45 MINS $490.36 $943.00 — 48% —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX 45 MINS $490.36 $943.00 — 48% —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX 45 MINS $490.36 $943.00 — 48% —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX 45 MINS $490.36 $943.00 — 48% —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX 45 MINS $490.36 $943.00 — 48% —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX 45 MINS $490.36 $943.00 — 48% —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX 45 MINS $490.36 $943.00 — 48% —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX 45 MINS $490.36 $943.00 — 48% —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX 45 MINS $490.36 $943.00 — 48% —
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St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC VIRTUAL THERAPY PT EVALUATION HIGH COMPLEX CDM $494.40 $1,030.00 — 52% Apr 1, 2026
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Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 HB PT EVAL HIGH COMPLEXITY $508.88 $782.89 — 35% Nov 26, 2025
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Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Outpatient Physical Therapy $508.88 $782.89 $325.00–$439.00 35% Nov 26, 2025
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Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Physical, Occupational And Speech Therapy $508.88 $782.89 $325.00–$439.00 35% Nov 26, 2025
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB PT EVAL HIGH COMPLEXITY $1,468.62 $2,259.41 — 35% Nov 26, 2025
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Outpatient: lowest $108.00, median $293.60, highest $1,468.62 — a 13.6× difference within the same market.

As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 26 facilities here, median $388.18. 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 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 3 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 high complexity, typically about 45 minutes face to face. It is used for an unstable or unpredictable problem, often with several other health conditions, such as after a major surgery or neurological illness.

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.