Evaluation for Physical Therapy, Typically 30 Minutes Cost in Kansas
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 64 Kansas hospitals. CPT 97162. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $186
📉 Low $40.20
📈 High $2,057
🏥 64 hospitals
🏛️ 50 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $93.27
Hospital comparison — Kansas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 64 hospitals.
Billed more than $186 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | Humana | Centene | MultiPlan | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM GREAT BEND CAMPUS GREAT BEND |
$40.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAOLA HOSPITAL BAPTISTE DRIVE PAOLA |
$56.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL MAIN CAMPUS, BELL HOSPITAL TOWER KANSAS CITY |
$56.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OLATHE HOSPITAL ST STREET OLATHE |
$56.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL IN MANHATTAN COLLEGE AVE MANHATTAN |
$86.00 | $131 | $71.82 | $74.69 | — | $93.01 | $158 | — | $93.01 |
| SAINT JOHN HOSPITAL LEAVENWORTH |
$93.00 | $57.29 | $71.82 | $93.28 | $93.28 | — | — | — | $93.28 |
| PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER KANSAS CITY |
$93.00 | $93.28 | $71.82 | $67.02 | $93.28 | — | — | — | $93.28 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL PITTSBURG PITTSBURG |
$96.85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT BOB WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ULYSSES |
$106 | $161 | $84.46 | $84.46 | — | $84.46 | — | $238 | $84.46 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL - GARDEN CITY GARDEN CITY |
$106 | $101 | $101 | $101 | $101 | $101 | — | $238 | $101 |
| KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER ANDOVER |
$108 | $93.27 | $71.82 | $81.00 | — | $93.27 | $93.27 | — | — |
| LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAWRENCE |
$109 | $72.54 | $72.54 | $90.42 | $93.27 | $93.27 | $145 | — | $93.27 |
| ASCENSION WAMEGO HEALTH CENTER GENN DR WAMEGO |
$110 | $158 | $71.82 | $74.69 | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM ST. FRANCIS CAMPUS TOPEKA |
$112 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS COLUMBUS |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HAYS MEDICAL CENTER HAYS |
$119 | $90.00 | $80.00 | $55.00 | — | — | $93.27 | $90.00 | — |
| KANSAS SURGERY & RECOVERY CENTER WICHITA |
$121 | $90.61 | $92.97 | $61.00 | $122 | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST KANSAS GALENA |
$124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH EMPORIA |
$126 | $93.01 | $76.93 | $79.24 | $85.00 | $38.95 | $93.01 | $90.00 | $100 |
| PAWNEE VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LARNED |
$128 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $89.10 | — | — | $36.00 | $95.00 | — |
| SUMMIT SURGICAL CLAREMORE |
$136 | $95.38 | $91.15 | $91.15 | — | — | — | — | $91.15 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL MOUNDRIDGE |
$143 | $76.93 | $76.93 | $94.58 | — | — | $76.93 | — | — |
| NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON |
$146 | $121 | $188 | $172 | $199 | — | $149 | — | — |
| OSBORNE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OSBORNE |
$148 | — | $117 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HILLSBORO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HILLSBORO |
$152 | $164 | $224 | — | — | — | — | — | $95.11 |
| COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ST. MARYS ST MARYS |
$155 | $121 | $201 | $175 | — | — | — | $184 | — |
| GREELEY COUNTY HOSPITAL TRIBUNE |
$164 | $156 | $100 | $100 | $223 | — | — | — | $110 |
| ARTESIAN VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM MEADE |
$165 | $158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER COLBY |
$171 | $95.00 | $84.40 | $95.00 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON |
$171 | — | $90.63 | $90.63 | $162 | $90.63 | — | — | — |
| RUSSELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL RUSSELL |
$178 | $121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PRATT |
$186 | — | $221 | $239 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALLEN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL IOLA |
$189 | $115 | $179 | $260 | $286 | $167 | — | — | $142 |
| ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL GARNETT |
$189 | $115 | $261 | $268 | $291 | $270 | — | — | $170 |
| SEDAN CITY HOSPITAL SEDAN |
$191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HANOVER HOSPITAL HANOVER |
$193 | $1.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST LUKE HOSPITAL MARION |
$197 | $100 | $100 | — | — | $100 | $101 | — | — |
| GOODLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GOODLAND |
$198 | $121 | $198 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COFFEYVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH ST. COFFEYVILLE |
$200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SUSAN B ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EL DORADO |
$205 | $47.50 | $350 | $81.10 | $90.00 | — | — | $90.00 | — |
| STORMONT VAIL HEALTH FLINT HILLS CAMPUS TOPEKA |
$205 | $73.97 | $73.26 | — | — | — | $73.26 | — | — |
| RAWLINS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER ATWOOD |
$208 | $121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL NORTON |
$209 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EDWARDS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER KINSLEY |
$223 | $139 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AMBERMED HOXIE |
$228 | $166 | $217 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOVE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER QUINTER |
$230 | $165 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KANSAS SPINE & SPECIALTY HOSPITAL WICHITA |
$232 | $71.80 | $93.27 | $38.00 | $47.50 | $91.40 | — | $70.00 | — |
| CLEARSKY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF ELWOOD-ST. JOSEPH ELWOOD |
$255 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL - DODGE CITY DODGE CITY |
$258 | $101 | $424 | $101 | $101 | $101 | — | $515 | $101 |
| KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL LAKIN |
$268 | $268 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEOSHO MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHANUTE |
$317 | $133 | $71.82 | $135 | $402 | $135 | $213 | — | $135 |
| REHABILIATION HOSPITAL OF OVERLAND PARK OVERLAND PARK |
$350 | $93.27 | $71.82 | $70.72 | $104 | $93.27 | $71.82 | $280 | — |
| COMANCHE COUNTY HOSPITAL COLDWATER |
$353 | — | $85.00 | $85.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT LUKE'S SOUTH HOSPITAL OVERLAND PARK |
$362 | $138 | $78.99 | $62.13 | $106 | $176 | — | — | — |
| STORMONT VAIL HEALTH TOPEKA CAMPUS TOPEKA |
$420 | $73.97 | $73.26 | — | — | — | $73.26 | — | — |
| ASCENTIST HOSPITAL LEAWOOD |
$480 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH OTTAWA OTTAWA |
$503 | — | — | $93.27 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH LENEXA CITY CENTER LENEXA |
$503 | $149 | — | $93.27 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH SOUTH OVERLAND PARK OVERLAND PARK |
$503 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER OVERLAND PARK |
$772 | $81.26 | $71.82 | $74.69 | $83.72 | $82.08 | $83.72 | $90.33 | — |
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 $186 for this?
That is the median of what the 64 Kansas 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 Kansas, Medicare reimburses about $93.27 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Kansas range from $40.20 to $2,057 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.0x 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 Kansas?
- Cash prices for evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes (CPT 97162) in Kansas range from $40.20 to $2,057, with a median of $186. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes in Kansas?
- The cheapest Kansas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $40.20. 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.
Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes in nearby states
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Kansas facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 97162 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.