Doctor visits and therapy CPT 97161 Louisiana Outpatient

PT evaluation, low complexity cost in Louisiana

In Louisiana, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for physical therapy evaluation, low complexity (typically about 20 minutes): from $43.54 to $165.43, with a median of $65.52. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 3.8× 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$43.54East Jefferson General Hospital + 3 more

Median$65.52half pay less

Highest$165.43in Louisiana

Lowest saves$21.98vs the median

Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first

Hospital	Cash price	List price	File date
East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Evaluation of Physical Therapy Typically 20 Minutes	$43.54	$311.00	Jul 1, 2026 source file
Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Evaluation of Physical Therapy Typically 20 Minutes	$43.54	$311.00	Jul 1, 2026 source file
Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Evaluation of Physical Therapy Typically 20 Minutes	$43.54	$311.00	Jul 1, 2026 source file
Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Evaluation of Physical Therapy Typically 20 Minutes	$43.54	$311.00	Jun 25, 2026 source file
West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Evaluation of Physical Therapy Typically 20 Minutes	$62.40	$390.00	Jun 30, 2026 source file
New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Evaluation of Physical Therapy Typically 20 Minutes	$68.64	$429.00	Jun 24, 2026 source file
Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Evaluation of Physical Therapy Typically 20 Minutes	$110.18	$787.00	Jul 1, 2026 source file
University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Evaluation of Physical Therapy Typically 20 Minutes	$112.42	$511.00	Jul 1, 2026 source file
Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Evaluation of Physical Therapy Typically 20 Minutes	$115.83	$429.00	Jun 24, 2026 source file
Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MIN	$165.43	$275.72	— source file

By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro area	Hospitals	Lowest	Median
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	8	$43.54	$65.52
Hammond, LA	1	$165.43	$165.43
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	1	$43.54	$43.54

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.