PT evaluation, low complexity cost in Montana
In Montana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for physical therapy evaluation, low complexity (typically about 20 minutes): from $92.80 to $276.00, with a median of $185.13. The lowest price is at Providence St Joseph Medical Center (Polson). The highest price is 3.0× 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.
Hospitals in Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center lowest Polson · Polson, MT HC PT EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX CDM | $92.80 | $116.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC PT EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX CDM | $119.20 | $149.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC PT PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $166.40 | $208.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | $170.25 | $227.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC PT PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $200.00 | $250.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | $215.65 | $227.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEXITY | $248.27 | $292.08 | — source file |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital Great Falls · Great Falls, MT EVALUATION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY; TYPICALLY 20 MINUTES | $276.00 | $276.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 2 | $166.40 | $183.20 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $170.25 | $170.25 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $215.65 | $215.65 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $276.00 | $276.00 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $248.27 | $248.27 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $119.20 | $119.20 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $92.80 | $92.80 |
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
- Missouri$107.39
- 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.