Evaluation for Physical Therapy, Typically 30 Minutes Cost in Illinois
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 122 Illinois hospitals. CPT 97162. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $250
📉 Low $35.97
📈 High $1,723
🏥 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 TRINITY HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$40.00 | $43.16 | $56.40 | $238 | $41.60 | — | $64.00 | $146 | $146 |
| ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL DOWNERS GROVE |
$40.00 | $43.16 | $61.84 | $238 | $41.60 | — | $64.00 | $146 | $146 |
| ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - OAK LAWN OAK LAWN |
$40.00 | $43.16 | $57.68 | $238 | $41.60 | — | $64.00 | $146 | $146 |
| ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER LIBERTYVILLE |
$40.00 | $46.30 | $58.16 | $209 | $40.80 | — | $64.00 | $146 | $146 |
| ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - PARK RIDGE PARK RIDGE |
$40.00 | $43.16 | $58.80 | $238 | $41.60 | — | $64.00 | $146 | $146 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS UNION COUNTY ANNA |
$63.70 | $127 | $167 | $167 | $131 | $167 | $145 | $115 | $138 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER MARION |
$63.70 | $93.69 | $93.69 | $93.69 | $101 | $98.37 | $145 | $94.62 | $93.69 |
| RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL RED BUD |
$63.70 | $84.69 | $121 | $84.69 | $95.55 | $84.69 | $109 | $84.69 | $84.69 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS MOUNT VERNON |
$63.70 | $94.38 | $94.38 | $36.40 | $70.80 | $94.38 | $478 | $95.32 | $94.38 |
| 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 | $99.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT MARY HOSPITAL KANKAKEE KANKAKEE |
$94.00 | $94.05 | $89.35 | $94.05 | $94.05 | $94.05 | — | $96.87 | $94.05 |
| ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL BARRINGTON |
$95.00 | $103 | $148 | $238 | $98.80 | — | $152 | $146 | $146 |
| ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL HAZEL CREST |
$95.00 | $103 | $185 | $238 | $98.80 | — | $152 | $146 | $146 |
| ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL ELGIN |
$95.00 | $110 | $109 | $212 | $98.80 | — | $171 | $146 | $146 |
| ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER OAK LAWN |
$95.00 | $103 | $134 | $238 | $98.80 | — | $152 | $146 | $146 |
| ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL PARK RIDGE |
$95.00 | $103 | $138 | $238 | $98.80 | — | $152 | $146 | $146 |
| ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO |
$95.00 | $103 | $152 | $238 | $98.80 | — | $152 | $146 | $146 |
| RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO |
$98.00 | $98.90 | $93.96 | $98.90 | $98.90 | $98.90 | — | $102 | $98.90 |
| HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER DES PLAINES |
$98.00 | $98.90 | $93.96 | $98.90 | $98.90 | $98.90 | — | $102 | $98.90 |
| SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL EVANSTON |
$98.00 | $98.90 | $93.96 | $98.90 | $98.90 | $98.90 | — | $102 | $98.90 |
| SAINT MARY OF NAZARETH HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$98.00 | $98.90 | $93.96 | $98.90 | $98.90 | $98.90 | — | $102 | $98.90 |
| SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL ELGIN |
$99.00 | $99.74 | $94.75 | $99.74 | $99.74 | $99.74 | — | $103 | $99.74 |
| SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER JOLIET |
$99.00 | $99.74 | $94.75 | $99.74 | $99.74 | $99.74 | — | $103 | $99.74 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER AURORA |
$99.00 | $99.74 | $94.75 | $99.74 | $99.74 | $99.74 | — | $103 | $99.74 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH BOLINGBROOK BOLINGBROOK |
$100 | $99.73 | $120 | $101 | $103 | — | — | $150 | $162 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH LA GRANGE LA GRANGE |
$100 | $99.73 | $97.64 | $101 | $103 | — | — | $150 | $162 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH HINSDALE HINSDALE |
$100 | $99.73 | $97.64 | $101 | $103 | — | — | $150 | $162 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH GLENOAKS GLENDALE HEIGHTS |
$100 | $99.73 | $120 | $101 | $103 | — | — | $150 | $162 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL SUITE 1400 |
$106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOND AVE CAHOKIA HEIGHTS |
$113 | $65.00 | $95.00 | $162 | — | $70.00 | $80.00 | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS OLYMPIA FIELDS |
$131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SAINT JOSEPH - CHICAGO N LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO |
$133 | $101 | $101 | $98.56 | — | $101 | — | — | $163 |
| RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE KANKAKEE |
$133 | $41.00 | $35.00 | $55.80 | $42.80 | $48.00 | — | $97.80 | $98.74 |
| JAVON BEA HOSPITAL-RIVERSIDE ROCKFORD |
$140 | $99.73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CGH MEDICAL CENTER STERLING |
$147 | $47.10 | — | $45.00 | $53.00 | $70.00 | $76.00 | — | — |
| FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FAIRFIELD |
$152 | $171 | $46.51 | $131 | $118 | $45.60 | $171 | $45.60 | $45.60 |
| ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ALTON |
$163 | $95.18 | $95.18 | $95.18 | $217 | $95.18 | $203 | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BELLEVILLE BELLEVILLE |
$163 | $95.75 | $95.75 | $95.75 | $227 | $95.75 | $203 | — | — |
| JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$176 | $103 | $164 | $100 | $82.22 | — | — | — | — |
| HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT S MARSHALL AVE MCLEANSBOROR |
$180 | $80.22 | $76.21 | $80.22 | $157 | $80.22 | $170 | — | $80.22 |
| UNITYPOINT TRINITY MOLINE ROCK ISLAND |
$187 | $93.23 | $93.23 | $82.70 | $153 | $97.89 | — | — | $93.23 |
| CITY OF HOPE CHICAGO CANCER HOSPITAL ZION |
$191 | $195 | $266 | $101 | $254 | — | — | $101 | $101 |
| INSIGHT HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO CHICAGO |
$200 | $175 | — | $125 | — | $175 | — | — | — |
| MCDONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL E GRANT STREET MACOMB |
$205 | $94.38 | $238 | $88.03 | — | $94.38 | — | $94.38 | — |
| GATEWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRANITE CITY |
$210 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER OAK PARK |
$211 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LARABIDA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$215 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION CARTHAGE |
$230 | $81.97 | $112 | $238 | — | $80.36 | $258 | — | — |
| OSF SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER ROCKFORD |
$247 | $101 | $102 | — | — | $89.36 | — | — | — |
| OSF LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL EVERGREEN PARK |
$247 | $102 | $186 | — | — | — | — | $140 | $101 |
| OSF SAINT ANTHONY'S HEALTH CENTER ALTON |
$247 | $101 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OSF SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER PEORIA |
$247 | $101 | $102 | — | — | $89.36 | — | — | — |
| OSF SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER DANVILLE |
$247 | $99.73 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — | $101 |
| OSF HEALTHCARE DIVINE MERCY CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL PEORIA |
$247 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OSF SAINT ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER OTTAWA |
$247 | $99.73 | $102 | $101 | — | — | — | — | — |
| OSF ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER GALESBURG |
$247 | $101 | $102 | — | — | $99.73 | — | — | — |
| OSF ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER BLOOMINGTON |
$247 | $101 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL - MT. VERNON MT. VERNON |
$250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
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That is the median of what the 122 Illinois 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 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 $1,723 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.6x 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 Illinois?
- Cash prices for evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes (CPT 97162) in Illinois range from $35.97 to $1,723, with a median of $250. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 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 97162 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.