PT evaluation, low complexity cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 33 hospitals publish a cash price for physical therapy evaluation, low complexity (typically about 20 minutes): from $100.00 to $568.37, with a median of $259.20. The lowest price is at Lower Bucks Hospital (Bristol) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 5.7× 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$100.00Lower Bucks Hospital + 1 more
Median$259.20half pay less
Highest$568.37in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$159.20vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Bucks Hospital lowest Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Phys Thrp Eval, Low Complexity, 20 Min | $100.00 | $427.14 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital lowest Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Phys Thrp Eval, Low Complexity, 20 Min | $100.00 | $574.75 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 97161 TELEMED PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MIN Tech | $104.68 | $610.00 | — source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Troy · Sayre, PA Pt Eval Low Complex 20 Min | $124.60 | $155.75 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 97161 PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MIN Tech | $145.73 | $610.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA WOCN Evaluation - Pt Low | $158.66 | $610.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Kane Kane · Bradford, PA PT EVAL & TREAT LOW 20 MIN | $174.00 | $290.00 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre · Sayre, PA Pt Eval Low Complex 20 Min | $176.40 | $220.50 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 97161 PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MIN Tech | $176.84 | $610.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 97161 PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MIN Tech | $191.97 | $610.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 97161 Telemed PT Initial Evaluation Low -> Yes | $202.09 | $610.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD EVALUATION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY; TYPICALLY 20 MINUTES | $212.30 | $212.30 | — source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Pt Evaluation Low Complexity Patient/Family | $215.15 | $331.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Pt Evaluation Low Complexity Patient/Family | $215.15 | $331.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MIN | $226.00 | $452.00 | — source file |
| Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg · Chambersburg, PA Evaluation for Physical Therapy, Typically 20 Minutes | $259.20 | $324.00 | — source file |
| Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro · Chambersburg, PA Evaluation for Physical Therapy, Typically 20 Minutes | $259.20 | $324.00 | — source file |
| Evangelical Community Hospital Lewisburg · Lewisburg, PA Evaluation for Physical Therapy, Typically 20 Minutes | $280.00 | $350.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA SME PT EVAL LOW COMPLEXITY | $281.40 | $469.00 | — source file |
| Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg · Gettysburg, PA Evaluation for Physical Therapy, Typically 20 Minutes | $292.80 | $366.00 | — source file |
| WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital York · York-Hanover, PA Evaluation for Physical Therapy, Typically 20 Minutes | $292.80 | $366.00 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus Towanda · Sayre, PA Pt Eval Low Complex 20 Min | $298.20 | $372.75 | — source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MIN | $315.24 | $426.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC CQ PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX | $345.00 | $575.00 | — source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Pt Evaluation Low Complexity Patient/Family | $375.70 | $578.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC CQ PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX | $405.00 | $675.00 | — source file |
| Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata · Lancaster, PA Evaluation for Physical Therapy, Typically 20 Minutes | $464.00 | $580.00 | — source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, PA Evaluation for Physical Therapy, Typically 20 Minutes | $470.40 | $588.00 | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville · Brookville, PA PT GE EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $567.00 | $567.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Dubois DuBois · DuBois, PA PC PT EVALUATION PT-LOW COMPLEXITY | $567.00 | $567.00 | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys · St. Marys, PA PT GE EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $567.00 | $567.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon · Huntingdon, PA PT GE EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $567.00 | $567.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone · Altoona, PA PT GE EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MINS | $567.00 | $567.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Pt Evaluation, Low Complexity | $568.37 | $568.37 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7 | $100.00 | $215.15 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 4 | $104.68 | $168.85 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 4 | $226.00 | $330.12 |
| Sayre, PA | 3 | $124.60 | $176.40 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 2 | $259.20 | $259.20 |
| Lancaster, PA | 2 | $176.84 | $320.42 |
| Altoona, PA | 1 | $567.00 | $567.00 |
| Brookville, PA | 1 | $567.00 | $567.00 |
| Bradford, PA | 1 | $174.00 | $174.00 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $281.40 | $281.40 |
| DuBois, PA | 1 | $567.00 | $567.00 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 1 | $292.80 | $292.80 |
| Huntingdon, PA | 1 | $567.00 | $567.00 |
| Lebanon, PA | 1 | $470.40 | $470.40 |
| Lewisburg, PA | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $158.66 | $158.66 |
| St. Marys, PA | 1 | $567.00 | $567.00 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 1 | $292.80 | $292.80 |
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
- 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
- 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.