Evaluation for Physical Therapy, Typically 30 Minutes Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 38 Montana hospitals. CPT 97162. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $203
📉 Low $111
📈 High $354
🏥 38 hospitals
🏛️ 24 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $97.86
Hospital comparison — Montana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 38 of 38 hospitals.
Billed more than $203 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Aetna | TRICARE | Medicare | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$111 | $162 | $93.29 | — | $162 | $155 | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$123 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SANDY |
$142 | $175 | — | $179 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$146 | $97.86 | — | $102 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$146 | $97.86 | — | $102 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$146 | $98.84 | — | $99.82 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH WHITEFISH |
$151 | $158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$151 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RONAN |
$159 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$174 | $174 | $238 | — | $233 | — | $95.16 | — | $238 |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$176 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER HOSPITAL FORSYTH |
$180 | $153 | $176 | — | $176 | — | — | $95.90 | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$190 | $174 | $238 | — | $233 | — | $95.16 | — | $238 |
| BENEFIS MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$194 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS TETON MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$194 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$194 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER N MAIN STREET ENNIS |
$200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER TOWNSEND |
$203 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER CULBERTSON |
$203 | $191 | $191 | — | — | — | — | — | $201 |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$203 | — | $87.70 | — | $159 | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD CONRAD |
$222 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$226 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL MALTA |
$231 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DAHL MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE EKALAKA |
$236 | $236 | $236 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDIVE |
$237 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $130 | $39.00 | — |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$239 | — | $112 | — | — | — | — | $110 | — |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$252 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL HAVRE |
$264 | $113 | $113 | $113 | — | $113 | — | $117 | — |
| FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX BAKER |
$268 | $8.41 | $8.41 | $8.41 | — | — | $8.41 | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FORT MISSOULA ROAD MISSOULA |
$271 | — | — | — | — | $100 | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$284 | $97.86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HARDIN |
$290 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$296 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $97.86 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$297 | — | $112 | $113 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$300 | $300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$302 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| PRAIRIE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TERRY |
$309 | $230 | $230 | $276 | — | $230 | $230 | — | — |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$354 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 38 Montana 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 Montana, Medicare reimburses about $97.86 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $111 to $354 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.1x 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 Montana?
- Cash prices for evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes (CPT 97162) in Montana range from $111 to $354, with a median of $203. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes in Montana?
- The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $111. 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 Montana facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 97162 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.