PT evaluation, high complexity cost in Delaware
In Delaware, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for physical therapy evaluation, high complexity (typically about 45 minutes): from $246.43 to $1,151.00, with a median of $275.52. The lowest price is at TidalHealth Nanticoke (Seaford). The highest price is 4.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 97163. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Delaware, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TidalHealth Nanticoke lowest Seaford · Seaford, DE HC Evaluation High Complexity 8-22 Min | $246.43 | $246.43 | — source file |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus Milford · Seaford, DE Hc Pt Eval High Complex 45 Min | $275.52 | $328.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus Dover · Dover, DE Hc Pt Eval High Complex 45 Min | $275.52 | $328.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Hospital Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Pt Evaluation High Complexity Patient/Family | $313.95 | $483.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Pt Evaluation High Complexity OP | $1,151.00 | $1,151.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2 | $313.95 | $732.48 |
| Seaford, DE | 2 | $246.43 | $260.98 |
| Dover, DE | 1 | $275.52 | $275.52 |
What it is
This is a first physical therapy evaluation of high complexity, typically about 45 minutes face to face. It is used for an unstable or unpredictable problem, often with several other health conditions, such as after a major surgery or neurological illness.
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, high complexity (typically about 45 minutes) in other states
- Alabama$653.51
- Alaska$594.00
- Arizona$1,151.00
- Arkansas$153.73
- California$453.60
- Colorado$749.43
- Connecticut$412.56
- Florida$400.40
- Georgia$217.50
- Idaho$246.00
- Illinois$232.05
- Indiana$258.50
- Iowa$187.20
- Kansas$162.90
- Kentucky$349.40
- Louisiana$89.28
- Maine$245.50
- Maryland$187.38
- Massachusetts$404.03
- Michigan$205.00
- Minnesota$196.13
- Mississippi$128.25
- Missouri$155.40
- Montana$210.75
- Nebraska$107.10
- Nevada$183.20
- New Hampshire$171.97
- New Jersey$126.19
- New Mexico$162.12
- New York$334.05
- North Carolina$358.40
- North Dakota$297.77
- Ohio$315.00
- Oklahoma$154.05
- Oregon$244.40
- Pennsylvania$322.40
- Rhode Island$122.90
- South Carolina$211.90
- South Dakota$342.40
- Tennessee$81.75
- Texas$305.27
- Utah$520.38
- Vermont$340.47
- Virginia$256.20
- Washington$253.50
- West Virginia$198.10
- Wisconsin$274.30
- Wyoming$189.45
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.