PT evaluation, low complexity cost in California
In California, 89 hospitals publish a cash price for physical therapy evaluation, low complexity (typically about 20 minutes): from $84.00 to $959.67, with a median of $222.56. The lowest price is at St Joseph Hospital of Orange (Orange) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 11.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 97161. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$84.00St Joseph Hospital of Orange + 1 more
Median$222.56half pay less
Highest$959.67in California
Lowest saves$138.56vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange lowest Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC VIRTUAL THERAPY PT EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX CDM | $84.00 | $175.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley lowest Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Pt Eval Low Complex 20 Min | $84.00 | $583.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MIN | $91.00 | $309.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC CRISIS TELEH 97161 PT EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX CDM | $102.51 | $201.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Chino Valley Medical Center Chino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Phys Thrp Eval, Low Complexity, 20 Min | $103.00 | $624.18 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MIN | $103.00 | $308.82 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center Montclair · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Phys Thrp Eval, Low Complexity, 20 Min | $103.00 | $624.18 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MIN | $108.00 | $308.82 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EVAL HM/WK BSC | $108.00 | $410.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Phys Thrp Eval, Low Complexity, 20 Min | $108.00 | $693.54 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MIN | $108.00 | $308.82 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EVAL 45 MINUTES - 97161 - 85456 | $108.00 | $325.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC VIRTUAL THERAPY PT EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX CDM | $120.48 | $251.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEXITY 20 MINS | $121.00 | $484.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC CRISIS TELEH 97161 PT EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX CDM | $146.37 | $287.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PT EVAL LOW COMP | $146.80 | $367.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PT EVAL LOW COMP | $146.80 | $367.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PT EVAL LOW COMP | $146.80 | $367.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC CRISIS TELEH 97161 PT EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX CDM | $146.88 | $288.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PT EVAL 20 MIN LOW | $147.35 | $421.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC VIRTUAL THERAPY PT EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX CDM | $147.70 | $422.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Pt eval low complex 20 min | $158.47 | $299.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Evaluation of physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | $162.25 | $295.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC PT INIT EVAL LOW | $163.35 | $363.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa · Napa, CA HC CRISIS TELEH 97161 PT EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX CDM | $184.11 | $361.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC VIRTUAL THERAPY PT EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX CDM | $194.95 | $557.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PT EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX CDM | $198.90 | $390.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CRISIS TELEH 97161 PT EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX CDM | $211.20 | $440.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC VIRTUAL THERAPY PT EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX CDM | $212.45 | $607.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $222.56 | $428.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $222.56 | $428.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $222.56 | $428.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $222.56 | $428.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $222.56 | $428.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $222.56 | $428.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $222.56 | $428.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $222.56 | $428.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $222.56 | $428.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $222.56 | $428.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $222.56 | $428.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $222.56 | $428.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $222.56 | $428.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $222.56 | $428.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $222.56 | $428.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $222.56 | $428.00 | — source file |
| Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC VIRTUAL THERAPY PT EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX CDM | $236.13 | $463.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Rch Smh- P/T Eval 20 Min | $237.00 | $316.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC VIRTUAL THERAPY PT EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX CDM | $243.95 | $697.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC VIRTUAL THERAPY PT EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX CDM | $243.95 | $697.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | $249.00 | $1,000.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital Blythe · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA PT Evaluation Units, Low Complexity | $255.00 | $340.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Northern California Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA EVALUATION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY; TYPICALLY 20 MINUTES | $261.20 | $261.20 | — source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Pt Eval Low Complex 20 Min | $261.72 | $261.72 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC PT INIT EVAL LOW | $285.30 | $634.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC PT EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX CDM | $302.40 | $864.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA PT EVALUATION - LOW COMPLEXITY | $315.20 | $394.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA PT EVALUATION - LOW COMPLEXITY | $315.20 | $394.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC PT EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX CDM | $329.76 | $687.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $336.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $336.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $336.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $336.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $336.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $336.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $336.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $336.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $336.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $336.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $336.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $336.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $336.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $336.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $336.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $336.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $336.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $336.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $336.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $336.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $336.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC Pt Eval Low Complexity | $344.00 | $688.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB PT EVAL LOW COMPLEXITY | $381.67 | $587.19 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC PT INIT EVAL LOW | $390.60 | $868.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | $442.00 | $442.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PT EVAL LOW COMP | $463.60 | $1,159.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Pt Eval Low Complex 20 Min | $489.20 | $1,223.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Chinese Hospital Association San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | $524.00 | $524.00 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB PT EVAL LOW COMPLEXITY | $735.38 | $1,131.36 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Pt Init Eval Low | $833.06 | $833.06 | — source file |
| Watsonville Community Hospital Watsonville · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MIN | $959.67 | $1,599.45 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 29 | $84.00 | $222.56 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 13 | $103.00 | $222.56 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 11 | $84.00 | $336.00 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 6 | $108.00 | $222.56 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5 | $121.00 | $336.00 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 4 | $261.20 | $336.00 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 4 | $102.51 | $217.52 |
| Fresno, CA | 3 | $315.20 | $315.20 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $261.72 | $336.00 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 2 | $146.37 | $146.62 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $158.47 | $158.47 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $336.00 | $336.00 |
| Napa, CA | 1 | $184.11 | $184.11 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $222.56 | $222.56 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $336.00 | $336.00 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $91.00 | $91.00 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $442.00 | $442.00 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 1 | $959.67 | $959.67 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $336.00 | $336.00 |
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.
Physical therapy evaluation, low complexity (typically about 20 minutes) in other states
- Alabama$507.32
- Alaska$416.52
- Arizona$577.00
- Arkansas$111.85
- Colorado$650.00
- Connecticut$408.10
- Delaware$260.98
- Florida$261.30
- Georgia$177.00
- Idaho$246.00
- Illinois$189.15
- Indiana$172.20
- Iowa$187.20
- Kansas$132.28
- Kentucky$349.40
- Louisiana$65.52
- Maine$221.35
- Maryland$187.38
- Massachusetts$339.10
- Michigan$185.10
- Minnesota$168.49
- Mississippi$128.25
- Missouri$107.39
- Montana$185.13
- Nebraska$99.51
- Nevada$183.20
- New Hampshire$195.80
- New Jersey$126.19
- New Mexico$162.12
- New York$181.16
- North Carolina$202.08
- North Dakota$252.80
- Ohio$264.00
- Oklahoma$104.00
- Oregon$232.80
- Pennsylvania$259.20
- Rhode Island$122.90
- South Carolina$166.50
- South Dakota$247.20
- Tennessee$80.74
- Texas$237.28
- Utah$310.73
- Vermont$340.97
- Virginia$216.00
- Washington$215.96
- West Virginia$189.50
- Wisconsin$177.50
- Wyoming$168.33
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.