PT evaluation, low complexity cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 33 hospitals publish a cash price for physical therapy evaluation, low complexity (typically about 20 minutes): from $42.24 to $407.00, with a median of $187.20. The lowest price is at Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa (Corning). The highest price is 9.6× 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 23, 2026.
Lowest$42.24Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa
Median$187.20half pay less
Highest$407.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$144.96vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa lowest Corning · Corning, IA HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEXITY | $42.24 | $88.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEXITY | $43.12 | $88.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS PT EVAL =<15 MIN, LOW | $81.60 | $136.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS PT EVAL =<15 MIN, LOW | $94.80 | $158.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA GHS PT EVAL =<15 MIN, LOW | $94.80 | $158.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEXITY | $98.28 | $234.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Physical Therapy Evaluation Low Complex 20 Mins | $107.09 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX | $149.86 | $187.32 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Pt Evaluation Low Complexity Patient/Family | $164.45 | $253.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | $165.20 | $236.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX | $169.49 | $211.86 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Pt Evaluation Low Complexity Patient/Family | $178.10 | $274.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $187.20 | $234.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $187.20 | $234.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $187.20 | $234.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $187.20 | $234.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $187.20 | $234.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $187.20 | $234.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $187.20 | $234.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $187.20 | $234.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $187.20 | $234.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Pt Evaluation Low Complexity Patient/Family | $195.65 | $301.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX | $201.60 | $252.00 | — source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Pt Evaluation Low Complexity Patient/Family | $222.95 | $343.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Pt Evaluation Low Complexity Patient/Family | $222.95 | $343.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Pt Evaluation Low Complexity Patient/Family | $222.95 | $343.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Pt Evaluation Low Complexity Patient/Family | $222.95 | $343.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Pt Evaluation Low Complexity Patient/Family | $222.95 | $343.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA PT EVAL LOW COMPLEXITY 97161 | $256.00 | $320.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Pt Evaluation Low Complexity Patient/Family | $343.00 | $343.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Pt Evaluation Low Complexity Patient/Family | $395.20 | $608.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Pt Evaluation Low Complexity Patient/Family | $395.20 | $608.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Pt Evaluation Low Complexity Patient/Family | $407.00 | $407.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $107.09 | $205.08 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $81.60 | $94.80 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $187.20 | $195.65 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $187.20 | $395.20 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $94.80 | $136.45 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 2 | $43.12 | $70.70 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $187.20 | $187.20 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $343.00 | $343.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $42.24 | $42.24 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $149.86 | $149.86 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $165.20 | $165.20 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $222.95 | $222.95 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $187.20 | $187.20 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $169.49 | $169.49 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $187.20 | $187.20 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $164.45 | $164.45 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $187.20 | $187.20 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $222.95 | $222.95 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $222.95 | $222.95 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $187.20 | $187.20 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $201.60 | $201.60 |
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
- California$222.56
- Colorado$650.00
- Connecticut$408.10
- Delaware$260.98
- Florida$261.30
- Georgia$177.00
- Idaho$246.00
- Illinois$189.15
- Indiana$172.20
- 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.