Evaluation for Physical Therapy, Typically 30 Minutes Cost in Ohio
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 116 Ohio hospitals. CPT 97162. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $264
📉 Low $93.00
📈 High $2,650
🏥 116 hospitals
🏛️ 64 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $93.86
Hospital comparison — Ohio
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 116 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Molina | Humana | MultiPlan | Cigna | Centene | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL EAST LIVERPOOL |
$93.00 | — | $91.99 | $93.87 | — | $141 | — | — | — |
| COSHOCTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COSHOCTON |
$93.00 | — | $93.87 | $93.87 | — | $141 | — | — | — |
| HOLZER GALLIPOLIS GALLIPOLIS |
$123 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLZER MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON JACKSON |
$138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AULTMAN ORRVILLE HOSPITAL ORRVILLE |
$150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LIMA MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM LIMA |
$150 | $93.86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AULTMAN HOSPITAL CANTON |
$153 | $93.86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL FAIRFIELD |
$158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BARNESVILLE HOSPITAL BARNESVILLE |
$159 | $31.50 | $28.38 | — | $31.50 | $95.00 | $95.00 | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - THE JEWISH HOSPITAL CINCINNATI |
$166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - CLERMONT HOSPITAL BATAVIA |
$166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL ANDERSON CINCINNATI |
$166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - WEST HOSPITAL CINCINNATI |
$166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH KINGS MILLS HOSPITAL MASON |
$166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POMERENE HOSPITAL MILLERSBURG |
$168 | $93.83 | $93.82 | $91.98 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $186 | — | $90.00 |
| KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER OHIO PORTSMOUTH |
$169 | $279 | $269 | — | — | $380 | $146 | — | — |
| UCHEALTH SURGICAL CENTER WEST CHESTER |
$175 | $93.86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCHEALTH UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER CINCINNATI |
$175 | $93.86 | — | — | $127 | — | — | — | — |
| GRAND LAKE HEALTH SYSTEM SAINT MARYS |
$175 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - DEFIANCE HOSPITAL DEFIANCE |
$175 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CADIZ |
$178 | $30.00 | $42.00 | — | $44.10 | $95.00 | $95.00 | — | — |
| THE CHRIST HOSPITAL AUBURN AVE CINCINNATI |
$179 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THREE GABLES SURGERY CENTER HUNTINGTON |
$183 | $92.89 | $91.97 | — | $91.97 | — | — | — | — |
| THREE GABLES SURGERY CENTER HUNTINGTON |
$183 | $92.89 | $91.97 | — | $91.97 | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHEASTERN OHIO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMBRIDGE |
$191 | $93.86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S COLLEGE HILL CAMPUS CINCINNATI |
$193 | $94.75 | $100 | $153 | $94.75 | — | $182 | $99.68 | — |
| GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DELAWARE |
$194 | $93.86 | — | $97.61 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASHTABULA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER ASHTABULA |
$195 | $81.54 | $87.76 | $119 | — | — | $120 | — | — |
| HENRY COUNTY HOSPITAL NAPOLEON |
$199 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GENESIS HOSPITAL ZANESVILLE |
$203 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY WILLARD HOSPITAL WILLARD |
$208 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UH GENEVA MEDICAL CENTER GENEVA |
$212 | $56.60 | $56.60 | $56.60 | $56.60 | $255 | $56.60 | $56.60 | $235 |
| UH CONNEAUT MEDICAL CENTER CONNEAUT |
$212 | $87.73 | $87.73 | $87.73 | $87.73 | $255 | $87.73 | $87.73 | $235 |
| ADENA FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE |
$223 | $183 | $281 | $183 | $183 | $424 | $307 | — | $350 |
| ADENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHILLICOTHE |
$223 | $93.88 | $93.88 | $93.88 | $93.88 | $424 | $160 | — | $350 |
| ADENA PIKE MEDICAL CENTER WAVERLY |
$223 | $107 | $384 | $107 | $107 | $424 | $323 | — | $350 |
| ADENA GREENFIELD MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$223 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $108 | $424 | $424 | — | $350 |
| MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COLDWATER |
$225 | $96.68 | — | $155 | $95.27 | — | — | — | — |
| VAN WERT HOSPITAL VAN WERT |
$228 | $93.86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UH CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER CLEVELAND |
$238 | $93.86 | $93.86 | $93.86 | $93.86 | $286 | $93.86 | $93.86 | $264 |
| UH RAINBOW BABIES & CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CLEVELAND |
$238 | $93.86 | $93.86 | $93.86 | $93.86 | $286 | $93.86 | $93.86 | $270 |
| KETTERING HEALTH GREENE MEMORIAL XENIA |
$242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KETTERING HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS KETTERING |
$242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KETTERING HEALTH TROY TROY |
$242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KETTERING HEALTH BEHAVIORAL MEDICAL CENTER DAYTON |
$242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KETTERING HEALTH HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOIN MEDICAL CENTER BEAVERCREEK |
$242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KETTERING HEALTH DAYTON DAYTON |
$242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRIHEALTH CLINTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL WILMINGTON |
$243 | $93.86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OHIOHEALTH MANSFIELD HOSPITAL MANSFIELD |
$246 | $93.86 | — | $97.61 | — | — | — | — | — |
| OHIOHEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL SHELBY |
$246 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF UNION COUNTY MARYSVILLE |
$250 | $85.00 | $78.00 | $93.86 | $89.00 | $85.00 | $81.50 | — | $90.00 |
| WAYNE HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$254 | $33.00 | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | $33.00 | — |
| FISHER-TITUS MEDICAL CENTER NORWALK |
$255 | $93.88 | $59.13 | $59.13 | — | — | — | $93.88 | — |
| CLEARSKY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF LANCASTER LANCASTER |
$255 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DAYTON |
$260 | $90.00 | $50.00 | — | $98.00 | $98.00 | $98.00 | $93.86 | — |
| SUMMA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL AKRON |
$260 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UH ST JOHN MEDICAL CENTER WESTLAKE |
$264 | $93.86 | $93.86 | $93.86 | $93.86 | $317 | $93.86 | $93.86 | $292 |
| UH AHUJA MEDICAL CENTER BEACHWOOD |
$264 | $93.86 | $93.86 | $93.86 | $93.86 | $317 | $93.86 | $93.86 | $292 |
| UH PARMA MEDICAL CENTER PARMA |
$264 | $93.86 | $93.86 | $93.86 | $93.86 | $317 | $93.86 | $93.86 | $292 |
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 $264 for this?
That is the median of what the 116 Ohio 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 Ohio, Medicare reimburses about $93.86 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Ohio range from $93.00 to $2,650 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.8x 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 Ohio?
- Cash prices for evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes (CPT 97162) in Ohio range from $93.00 to $2,650, with a median of $264. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes in Ohio?
- The cheapest Ohio hospital published cash price for this procedure is $93.00. 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 Ohio facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 97162 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.