Doctor visits and therapy CPT 97161 Maine Outpatient

PT evaluation, low complexity cost in Maine

In Maine, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for physical therapy evaluation, low complexity (typically about 20 minutes): from $52.92 to $675.65, with a median of $221.35. The lowest price is at Eastern Maine Medical Center (Bangor). The highest price is 12.8× 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$52.92Eastern Maine Medical Center
Median$221.35half pay less
Highest$675.65in Maine
Lowest saves$168.43vs the median

Hospitals in Maine, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Eastern Maine Medical Center lowest Bangor · Bangor, ME PT EVALUATION LOW COMPLEXITY $52.92 $252.00 —
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The Aroostook Medical Center Presque Isle · Presque Isle, ME PT EVAL LOW COMPLEXITY $55.23 $263.00 —
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Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities Ellsworth · Ellsworth, ME PT Evaluation Units, Low Complexity $73.25 $293.00 —
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Central Maine Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC PHYS THRP EVAL, LOW COMPLEXITY, 20 MIN $94.00 $525.94 Jun 25, 2026
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Mercy Hospital Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME PT EVALUATION LOW COMPLEXITY $116.74 $449.00 —
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Sebasticook Valley Health Pittsfield · Pittsfield, ME LYMPHEDEMA EVALUATION, LOW $151.64 $446.00 —
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Rumford Hospital Rumford · Rumford, ME HC PHYS THRP EVAL, LOW COMPLEXITY, 20 MIN $152.00 $525.94 Apr 29, 2026
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Bridgton Hospital Bridgton · Portland-South Portland, ME HC PHYS THRP EVAL, LOW COMPLEXITY, 20 MIN $163.00 $525.94 Apr 29, 2026
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Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Blue Hill · Blue Hill, ME PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MIN $165.02 $446.00 —
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MaineHealth Damariscotta · Damariscotta, ME HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX $221.35 $221.35 Sep 9, 2025
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Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital Greenville · Greenville, ME P.T. EVAL LOW COMPLEXITY $223.00 $446.00 —
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MaineHealth Rockport · Rockport, ME HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX $262.15 $262.15 Sep 9, 2025
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MaineHealth Brunswick · Portland-South Portland, ME HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX $262.15 $262.15 Sep 9, 2025
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MaineHealth Westbrook · Portland-South Portland, ME HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX - ACADEMY $307.85 $307.85 Aug 12, 2025
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MaineHealth Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX $342.70 $342.70 Sep 9, 2025
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MaineHealth Belfast · Belfast, ME HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX $344.15 $344.15 Sep 9, 2025
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MaineHealth Farmington · Farmington, ME HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX $432.75 $432.75 Sep 9, 2025
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MaineHealth Norway · Norway, ME HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX $455.60 $455.60 Sep 9, 2025
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MaineHealth Biddeford · Portland-South Portland, ME HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX $675.65 $675.65 Sep 9, 2025
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By metro area

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

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Portland-South Portland, ME 6 $116.74 $285.00
Belfast, ME 1 $344.15 $344.15
Blue Hill, ME 1 $165.02 $165.02
Bangor, ME 1 $52.92 $52.92
Damariscotta, ME 1 $221.35 $221.35
Ellsworth, ME 1 $73.25 $73.25
Farmington, ME 1 $432.75 $432.75
Greenville, ME 1 $223.00 $223.00
Lewiston-Auburn, ME 1 $94.00 $94.00
Norway, ME 1 $455.60 $455.60
Pittsfield, ME 1 $151.64 $151.64
Presque Isle, ME 1 $55.23 $55.23
Rockport, ME 1 $262.15 $262.15
Rumford, ME 1 $152.00 $152.00

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.