Evaluation for Physical Therapy, Typically 20 Minutes Cost in Mississippi
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 46 Mississippi hospitals. CPT 97161. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Mississippi
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 46 of 46 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Molina | Centene | BCBS | Cigna | Humana | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KING'S DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER BROOKHAVEN |
$49.20 | $71.50 | $91.37 | — | $123 | — | $91.37 | $91.37 | — |
| UMMC HOLMES COUNTY LEXINGTON |
$62.00 | $132 | $105 | $84.14 | $116 | $90.00 | $89.90 | $96.72 | $116 |
| HIGHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HIGHLAND PARKWAY PICAYUNE |
$69.40 | $91.45 | $100 | $83.32 | $95.31 | $90.00 | $94.40 | $95.31 | — |
| OCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER STARKVILLE |
$73.60 | $94.26 | $82.23 | $81.69 | $101 | $97.75 | $115 | $91.37 | $91.37 |
| COVINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL COLLINS |
$73.80 | — | — | $84.53 | — | $90.00 | — | — | — |
| FIELD MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CENTREVILLE |
$76.50 | — | $1.45 | — | — | $170 | — | — | — |
| METHODIST OLIVE BRANCH HOSPITAL OLIVE BRANCH |
$80.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL SUMRALL RD COLUMBIA |
$87.31 | $127 | $69.00 | $83.32 | $95.31 | $90.00 | $94.40 | $95.31 | — |
| OCHSNER SPECIALTY HOSPITAL MERIDIAN |
$90.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER HANCOCK BAY ST. LOUIS |
$90.44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER RUSH MEDICAL CENTER MERIDIAN |
$93.41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER UMMC JACKSON |
$94.40 | $201 | $94.11 | $84.14 | $94.11 | $90.00 | $137 | $95.02 | $91.37 |
| UMMC MADISON CANTON |
$94.40 | — | $154 | $84.14 | $94.11 | $90.00 | $122 | $95.02 | $91.37 |
| MAGEE GENERAL HOSPITAL MAGEE |
$95.43 | — | — | $84.53 | — | $90.95 | — | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER-PONTOTOC PONTOTOC |
$95.89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MS MEDICAL CENTER - IUKA IUKA |
$95.89 | $93.20 | $91.37 | $146 | $132 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MS MEDICAL CENTER - EUPORA EUPORA |
$95.89 | $93.20 | $91.37 | $146 | $132 | — | — | — | — |
| NMMC WOMEN'S HOSPITAL TUPELO |
$95.89 | $93.20 | $91.37 | $146 | $132 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER GILMORE-AMORY AMORY |
$95.89 | $93.20 | $91.37 | $146 | $132 | — | — | — | — |
| NOXUBEE GENERAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD MACON |
$112 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST MS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MCCOMB |
$115 | $80.00 | — | $71.78 | — | — | $70.00 | — | — |
| NORTHWEST REGIONAL CLARKSDALE |
$125 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DELTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EAST UNION STREET GREENVILLE |
$125 | $75.00 | $100 | $100 | $40.00 | $86.62 | $80.00 | $100 | $100 |
| TIPPAH COUNTY HOSPITAL RIPLEY |
$139 | $42.23 | $115 | $43.09 | — | — | — | $42.65 | $42.23 |
| TALLAHATCHIE GENERAL HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$140 | — | $81.69 | $81.69 | — | $160 | — | — | $141 |
| CLAIBORNE COUNTY HOSPITAL PORT GIBSON |
$142 | $32.00 | — | — | — | — | — | $56.00 | — |
| PERRY COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BAY AVE RICHTON |
$143 | — | $126 | $83.32 | $119 | $90.00 | $99.12 | $119 | — |
| YALOBUSHA GENERAL HOSPITAL S MAIN STREET WATER VALLEY |
$147 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SINGING RIVER GULFPORT GULFPORT |
$153 | $52.00 | $94.11 | $146 | $95.94 | $94.11 | $24.70 | $34.00 | — |
| GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL GREENWOOD |
$180 | $85.00 | $68.74 | $99.85 | $90.77 | — | $40.00 | $60.00 | — |
| OCHSNER LAIRD HOSPITAL UNION |
$184 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PASCAGOULA HOSPITAL PASCAGOULA |
$186 | $93.20 | $94.11 | $146 | $95.94 | $94.11 | $48.00 | $93.20 | — |
| OCEAN SPRINGS HOSPITAL OCEAN SPRINGS |
$186 | $93.20 | $94.11 | $91.37 | $95.94 | $94.11 | $95.02 | $93.20 | — |
| OCHSNER SCOTT REGIONAL MORTON |
$190 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAWRENCE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONTICELLO |
$200 | $80.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER WATKINS HOSPITAL QUITMAN |
$202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LAUREL |
$204 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER STENNIS HOSPITAL DEKALB |
$208 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL HOLLY SPRINGS |
$223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.00 |
| WALTHALL COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DR TYLERTOWN |
$224 | $179 | $65.00 | $83.32 | $72.35 | $90.00 | $74.50 | $71.63 | — |
| JEFFERSON DAVIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ROSE STREET PRENTISS |
$224 | $105 | $695 | $83.32 | $106 | $90.00 | $109 | $105 | — |
| PEARL RIVER COUNTY HOSPITAL WEST MOODY STREET POPLARVILLE |
$224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL WEST MOODY STREET POPLARVILLE |
$224 | $95.44 | $101 | $83.32 | $74.61 | $90.00 | $76.83 | $73.87 | — |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEADVILLE |
$264 | $127 | $224 | $81.69 | $127 | $172 | — | — | — |
| MAGNOLIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER CORINTH |
$274 | $204 | $66.74 | — | — | $66.74 | $93.92 | — | — |
| MONROE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ABERDEEN |
$300 | $270 | — | — | $168 | $225 | — | — | $89.54 |
That is the median of what the 46 Mississippi 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 Mississippi, Medicare reimburses about $91.37 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Mississippi range from $49.20 to $300 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 1.4x 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 Mississippi?
- Cash prices for evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes (CPT 97161) in Mississippi range from $49.20 to $300, with a median of $125. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes in Mississippi?
- The cheapest Mississippi hospital published cash price for this procedure is $49.20. 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.