Doctor visits and therapy CPT 97161 Massachusetts Outpatient

PT evaluation, low complexity cost in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for physical therapy evaluation, low complexity (typically about 20 minutes): from $142.73 to $670.00, with a median of $339.10. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center Brighton (Boston). The highest price is 4.7× 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$142.73Boston Medical Center Brighton

Median$339.10half pay less

Highest$670.00in Massachusetts

Lowest saves$196.37vs the median

Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first

Hospital	Cash price	List price	File date
Boston Medical Center Brighton lowest Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Physical Therapy Evaluation Low Complex 20 Mins	$142.73	$317.17	— source file
Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Physical Therapy Evaluation Low Complex 20 Mins	$163.21	$362.69	— source file
Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Hosp Physical Therapy Evaluation Low Complex	$192.50	$275.00	— source file
Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Physical Therapy Evaluation Low Complex 20 Mins	$195.00	$195.00	— source file
Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Physical Therapy Evaluation Low Complex 20 Mins	$246.60	$548.00	— source file
Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA PT Eval Low Complex 30 min	$271.00	$271.00	— source file
Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Low Compl Eval 15 Minutes	$308.00	$308.00	— source file
The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Pt Evaluation Low Complexity Patient/Family	$310.70	$478.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Hosp Physical Therapy Evaluation Low Complex	$367.50	$525.00	— source file
UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Pt Evaluation Low Complexity	$375.00	$375.00	Apr 3, 2026 source file
Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Hosp Physical Therapy Evaluation Low Complex	$378.70	$541.00	— source file
Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA PT Eval Low Cmplxty-20m Lymph	$429.35	$451.95	Mar 25, 2026 source file
Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA PT Eval Low Cmplxty-20m	$429.35	$451.95	Mar 25, 2026 source file
North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA PT Eval Low Cmplxty-20m Lymph	$429.35	$451.95	Mar 25, 2026 source file
UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Pt Evaluation Low Complexity	$454.00	$454.00	Mar 26, 2026 source file
HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Pt Evaluation Low Complexity	$670.00	$670.00	Mar 26, 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
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	7	$142.73	$195.00
Worcester, MA	4	$308.00	$414.50
Pittsfield, MA	3	$429.35	$429.35
Springfield, MA	2	$271.00	$290.85

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.