Doctor visits and therapy CPT 97530 Outpatient

Therapeutic activities cost in Fairbanks, AK

In Fairbanks-College, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for therapeutic activities (functional training), 15 minutes: from $165.45 to $165.45, with a median of $165.45. Across Alaska, the median is $199.68 at 9 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 97530, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 16, 2026 and Jun 16, 2026.

Lowest$165.45Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Median$165.45half pay less
Highest$165.45in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks, AK · (907) 452-8181 Therapy procedure using functional activities $165.45 $174.16 $43.57–$170.68 5% Jun 16, 2026
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Outpatient: lowest $165.45, median $165.45, highest $165.45.

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

Therapeutic activities are exercises for everyday tasks such as lifting and climbing stairs.

What the price covers

The price is for one 15-minute unit; a session usually includes several units and codes.