Where can I find the cheapest evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes in Illinois?

The cheapest Illinois hospital published cash price for this procedure is $35.97. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.

Are these the prices I'll pay?

These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.

Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?

Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.

Where does this data come from?

Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.

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Evaluation for Physical Therapy, Typically 20 Minutes Cost in Illinois

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 122 Illinois hospitals. CPT 97161. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $229 📉 Low $35.97 📈 High $2,647 🏥 122 hospitals 🏛️ 105 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $96.80

Hospital comparison — Illinois

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 122 hospitals.

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Hospital	Cash	Aetna	BCBS	UHC	Cigna	Humana	MultiPlan	Molina	Centene
UW HEALTH BELVIDERE HOSPITAL E STATE ST ROCKFORD	$35.97	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL DOWNERS GROVE	$37.50	$40.46	$57.98	$238	$39.00	—	$60.00	$146	$146
ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER LIBERTYVILLE	$37.50	$43.40	$54.53	$209	$38.25	—	$60.00	$146	$146
ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - OAK LAWN OAK LAWN	$37.50	$40.46	$54.08	$238	$39.00	—	$60.00	$146	$146
ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL CHICAGO	$37.50	$40.46	$52.88	$238	$39.00	—	$60.00	$146	$146
ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - PARK RIDGE PARK RIDGE	$37.50	$40.46	$55.13	$238	$39.00	—	$60.00	$146	$146
DEACONESS ILLINOIS UNION COUNTY ANNA	$63.70	$127	$167	$167	$131	$167	$145	$115	$138
DEACONESS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS MOUNT VERNON	$63.70	$94.38	$94.38	$36.40	$70.80	$94.38	$478	$95.32	$94.38
RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL RED BUD	$63.70	$84.69	$121	$84.69	$95.55	$84.69	$109	$84.69	$84.69
DEACONESS ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER MARION	$63.70	$93.69	$93.69	$93.69	$101	$98.37	$145	$94.62	$93.69
ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL HAZEL CREST	$82.50	$89.02	$161	$238	$85.80	—	$132	$146	$146
ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL BARRINGTON	$82.50	$89.02	$128	$238	$85.80	—	$132	$146	$146
ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL ELGIN	$82.50	$95.49	$94.38	$212	$85.80	—	$148	$146	$146
ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER OAK LAWN	$82.50	$89.02	$116	$238	$85.80	—	$132	$146	$146
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL PARK RIDGE	$82.50	$89.02	$120	$238	$85.80	—	$132	$146	$146
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO	$82.50	$89.02	$132	$238	$85.80	—	$132	$146	$146
ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL CHICAGO	$86.10	$98.89	$98.89	$98.89	$98.89	$98.89	—	—	—
GIBSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GIBSON CITY	$88.00	$85.00	$90.41	—	—	—	—	—	—
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FAIRFIELD	$90.40	$102	$27.66	$77.97	$70.06	$27.12	$102	$27.12	$27.12
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH BOLINGBROOK BOLINGBROOK	$93.75	$98.89	$119	$99.88	$102	—	—	$148	$160
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH LA GRANGE LA GRANGE	$93.75	$98.89	$96.81	$99.88	$102	—	—	$148	$160
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH GLENOAKS GLENDALE HEIGHTS	$93.75	$98.89	$119	$99.88	$102	—	—	$148	$160
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH HINSDALE HINSDALE	$93.75	$98.89	$96.81	$99.88	$102	—	—	$148	$160
SAINT MARY HOSPITAL KANKAKEE KANKAKEE	$94.00	$94.04	$89.34	$94.04	$94.04	$94.04	—	$96.86	$94.04
RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO	$98.00	$98.89	$93.95	$98.89	$98.89	$98.89	—	$102	$98.89
HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER DES PLAINES	$98.00	$98.89	$93.95	$98.89	$98.89	$98.89	—	$102	$98.89
SAINT MARY OF NAZARETH HOSPITAL CHICAGO	$98.00	$98.89	$93.95	$98.89	$98.89	$98.89	—	$102	$98.89
SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL EVANSTON	$98.00	$98.89	$93.95	$98.89	$98.89	$98.89	—	$102	$98.89
SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL ELGIN	$99.00	$99.73	$94.74	$99.73	$99.73	$99.73	—	$103	$99.73
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER AURORA	$99.00	$99.73	$94.74	$99.73	$99.73	$99.73	—	$103	$99.73
SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER JOLIET	$99.00	$99.73	$94.74	$99.73	$99.73	$99.73	—	$103	$99.73
ILLINI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PITTSFIELD	$104	$147	$89.21	$104	$147	$50.74	—	—	—
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL SUITE 1400	$106	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE KANKAKEE	$107	$41.00	$35.00	$55.80	$42.80	$48.00	—	$97.80	$98.74
TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOND AVE CAHOKIA HEIGHTS	$113	$65.00	$95.00	$162	—	$70.00	$80.00	—	—
FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS OLYMPIA FIELDS	$117	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
ASCENSION SAINT JOSEPH - CHICAGO N LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO	$120	$101	$101	$98.56	—	$101	—	—	$163
MCDONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL E GRANT STREET MACOMB	$134	$94.38	$238	$88.03	—	$94.38	—	$94.38	—
CGH MEDICAL CENTER STERLING	$137	$47.10	—	$45.00	$53.00	$70.00	$76.00	—	—
JAVON BEA HOSPITAL-RIVERSIDE ROCKFORD	$140	$98.89	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ALTON	$142	$95.18	$95.18	$95.18	$189	$95.18	$177	—	—
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BELLEVILLE BELLEVILLE	$142	$95.75	$95.75	$95.75	$227	$95.75	$177	—	—
CARLE HEALTH METHODIST HOSPITAL PEORIA	$152	$38.00	$56.24	$94.04	$102	$73.36	$76.00	$30.40	$94.04
CARLE HEALTH PEKIN HOSPITAL PEKIN	$152	$38.00	$38.00	$94.04	$102	$73.36	$76.00	$45.60	$94.04
CARLE HEALTH PROCTOR HOSPITAL PEORIA	$152	$38.00	$59.28	$94.04	$102	$94.04	$76.00	$45.60	$94.04
INSIGHT HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO CHICAGO	$160	$140	—	$100	—	$140	—	—	—
HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT S MARSHALL AVE MCLEANSBOROR	$164	$73.08	$69.43	$73.08	$143	$73.08	$155	—	$73.08
CITY OF HOPE CHICAGO CANCER HOSPITAL ZION	$172	$195	$240	$101	$229	—	—	$101	$101
JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITAL CHICAGO	$176	$36.69	$164	$100	$82.22	—	—	—	—
UNITYPOINT TRINITY MOLINE ROCK ISLAND	$187	$93.23	$93.23	$82.70	$146	$97.89	—	—	$93.23
CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL URBANA	$194	$75.56	$94.04	$94.04	$151	$73.36	$155	$58.20	$94.04
WEISS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHICAGO	$195	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN - CHICAGO CHICAGO	$205	$75.00	$40.90	$167	$130	—	$85.00	—	$73.12
WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER OAK PARK	$211	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION CARTHAGE	$218	$77.97	$106	$226	—	$76.44	$246	—	—
HSHS ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL LITCHFIELD	$219	$66.88	$63.84	$66.88	$300	$63.84	$258	$67.03	—
WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL NASHVILLE	$222	$80.70	$94.52	$61.30	$125	$94.52	—	$94.52	$94.52
HSHS ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL BREESE BREESE	$224	$94.52	$94.52	$94.52	$300	$94.52	$264	$94.52	—
HSHS GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL SHELBYVILLE	$227	$78.75	$78.75	$78.75	$300	$78.75	$268	$82.69	—
SSM HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL - MT. VERNON MT. VERNON	$229	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 97161, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $202 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.

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That is the median of what the 122 Illinois hospitals above publish for Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.

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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 97161 in Illinois, Medicare reimburses about $96.80 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Illinois range from $35.97 to $2,647 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.4x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.

Frequently asked questions

How much does evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes cost in Illinois?: Cash prices for evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes (CPT 97161) in Illinois range from $35.97 to $2,647, with a median of $229. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes in Illinois?: The cheapest Illinois hospital published cash price for this procedure is $35.97. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
Are these the prices I'll pay?: These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?: Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
Where does this data come from?: Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Illinois facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 97161 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.