Where can I find the cheapest evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes in Connecticut?

The cheapest Connecticut hospital published cash price for this procedure is $132. 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 30 Minutes Cost in Connecticut

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 19 Connecticut hospitals. CPT 97162. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $362 📉 Low $132 📈 High $664 🏥 19 hospitals 🏛️ 14 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $103

Hospital comparison — Connecticut

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 19 of 19 hospitals.

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Hospital	Cash	Aetna	Cigna	UHC	BCBS	MultiPlan	Centene	Medicare	TRICARE
THE CONNECTICUT HOSPICE INC. BRANFORD	$132	—	$56.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL STAFFORD SPRINGS	$201	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
GAYLORD HOSPITAL WALLINGFORD	$208	$103	$129	$103	—	$237	—	—	—
MOUNT SINAI REHABILITATION HOSPITAL HARTFORD	$231	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
BRISTOL HOSPITAL BRISTOL	$250	$104	$281	$104	—	$369	$104	—	—
LAWRENCE + MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NEW LONDON	$256	$85.65	$421	$50.70	—	$634	—	$75.90	$41.64
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL CARE NEW BRITAIN	$272	$112	$245	$134	—	—	—	—	—
WATERBURY HOSPITAL WATERBURY	$313	$115	$215	$232	—	—	—	—	—
CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER HARTFORD	$325	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
SAINT MARYS HOSPITAL WATERBURY	$362	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
GREENWICH HOSPITAL GREENWICH	$370	$87.22	$284	$68.12	—	$463	—	$59.79	$349
BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL BRIDGEPORT	$370	$205	$205	$205	—	$205	—	$205	$205
SHARON HOSPITAL PO BOX 789	$392	$103	—	—	$349	—	—	—	—
YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL NEW HAVEN	$420	$70.44	$294	$68.62	—	—	—	$69.69	$29.93
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER HARTFORD	$421	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
HSS STAMFORD STAMFORD	$551	$205	$228	$106	$256	—	$81.90	—	—
NORWALK HOSPITAL NORWALK	$637	$103	$106	—	$186	—	$105	—	—
DANBURY HOSPITAL DANBURY	$664	$103	$106	—	$186	—	$105	—	—
NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL NEW MILFORD	$664	$103	$106	—	$186	—	$105	—	—

What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 97162, 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: $236 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.

Billed more than $362 for this?

That is the median of what the 19 Connecticut hospitals above publish for Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 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 97162 in Connecticut, Medicare reimburses about $103 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Connecticut range from $132 to $664 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.5x 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 30 minutes cost in Connecticut?: Cash prices for evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes (CPT 97162) in Connecticut range from $132 to $664, with a median of $362. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes in Connecticut?: The cheapest Connecticut hospital published cash price for this procedure is $132. 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 Connecticut facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 97162 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.