PT evaluation, low complexity cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 22 hospitals publish a cash price for physical therapy evaluation, low complexity (typically about 20 minutes): from $60.45 to $286.40, with a median of $107.39. The lowest price is at Mercy Perry (Perryville). 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$60.45Mercy Perry
Median$107.39half pay less
Highest$286.40in Missouri
Lowest saves$46.94vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Perry lowest Perryville · Perryville, MO Pt Eval Level I 15 Min | $60.45 | $93.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville Cassville · Cassville, MO Pt Eval Level I 15 Min | $62.40 | $96.00 | — source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital Mountain View · West Plains, MO Pt Eval Level I 15 Min | $62.40 | $96.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora · Aurora, MO Pt Eval Level I 15 Min | $63.70 | $98.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Pt Eval Level I 15 Min | $80.60 | $124.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Pt Eval Level I 15 Min | $92.30 | $142.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Pt Eval Level I 15 Min | $93.60 | $144.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc Phys Thrp Eval, Low Complexity, 20 Min | $95.00 | $386.66 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Pt Eval Level I 15 Min | $96.85 | $149.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO Pt Eval Level I 30 Min | $105.30 | $162.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Pt Eval Level I 15 Min | $107.25 | $165.00 | — source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS EVAL LOW COMPLEXITY | $107.52 | $268.80 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO PT EVAL LOW COMPLEXITY | $115.80 | $193.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Pt Eval Level I 15 Min | $120.25 | $185.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon Lebanon · Lebanon, MO Pt Eval Level I 15 Min | $144.30 | $222.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Pt Eval Level I 15 Min | $152.75 | $235.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Pt Eval Level I 15 Min | $152.75 | $235.00 | — source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MIN NTC | $177.60 | $370.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Pt Eval Level I 15 Min | $178.75 | $275.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL EVALUATION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY; TYPICALLY 20 MINUTES | $189.90 | $189.90 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Pt Eval Level I 150 Min | $247.65 | $381.00 | — source file |
| Ranken Jordan Home for Convalescent Crippled Children Hospital Maryland Heights · St. Louis, MO-IL PT Low Eval Units | $286.40 | $358.00 | Apr 24, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 7 | $80.60 | $120.25 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 3 | $92.30 | $93.60 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $95.00 | $136.30 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $152.75 | $152.75 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $63.70 | $63.70 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $62.40 | $62.40 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $247.65 | $247.65 |
| Columbia, MO | 1 | $115.80 | $115.80 |
| Dexter, MO | 1 | $105.30 | $105.30 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $144.30 | $144.30 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $60.45 | $60.45 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $62.40 | $62.40 |
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
- 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
- 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.