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Evaluation for Physical Therapy, Typically 30 Minutes Cost in Tennessee
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 81 Tennessee hospitals. CPT 97162. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $130
📉 Low $51.81
📈 High $1,800
🏥 81 hospitals
🏛️ 70 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $93.52
Hospital comparison — Tennessee
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 81 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Cigna | BCBS | Aetna | Centene | Humana | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VITRUVIAN HEALTH BRADLEY MEDICAL CENTER CLEVELAND |
$51.81 | $98.20 | — | $93.52 | $96.33 | $97.26 | — | — | — |
| PARKWEST MEDICAL CENTER KNOXVILLE |
$54.60 | $182 | $138 | $93.77 | $150 | $156 | — | — | — |
| METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF OAK RIDGE OAK RIDGE |
$56.42 | $182 | $138 | $93.77 | $150 | $156 | — | — | — |
| MORRISTOWN-HAMBLEN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM MORRISTOWN |
$56.42 | $182 | $138 | $93.77 | $150 | $156 | — | — | — |
| LECONTE MEDICAL CENTER SEVIERVILLE |
$56.42 | $182 | $138 | $93.77 | $150 | $156 | — | — | — |
| FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER KNOXVILLE |
$56.42 | $182 | $138 | $93.77 | $150 | $156 | — | — | — |
| ROANE MEDICAL CENTER HARRIMAN |
$56.42 | $182 | $138 | $93.77 | $150 | $156 | — | — | — |
| CUMBERLAND MEDICAL CENTER CROSSVILLE |
$56.42 | $181 | $138 | $93.77 | $150 | $156 | — | — | — |
| FORT LOUDOUN MEDICAL CENTER LENOIR CITY |
$58.24 | $182 | $138 | $93.77 | $150 | $156 | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS WEST HOSPITAL HARDING PK NASHVILLE |
$69.56 | $92.54 | — | $96.24 | $94.39 | $120 | $92.54 | — | $86.99 |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER PKWY MURFREESBORO |
$69.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL SNEEDVILLE |
$76.36 | $46.00 | $154 | $77.42 | $236 | $236 | $239 | $248 | $236 |
| HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL SNEEDVILLE |
$76.36 | $46.00 | $154 | $77.42 | $236 | $236 | $239 | $248 | $236 |
| JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MOUNTAIN CITY |
$76.36 | $46.00 | $101 | $77.42 | $96.28 | $96.28 | $97.82 | $101 | $96.28 |
| INDIAN PATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL KINGSPORT |
$77.85 | $38.00 | $98.20 | $77.42 | $93.52 | $99.13 | $93.52 | $98.20 | $93.52 |
| BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BRISTOL |
$77.85 | $57.00 | $98.20 | $77.42 | $93.52 | $99.13 | $93.52 | $98.20 | $93.52 |
| SYCAMORE SHOALS HOSPITAL ELIZABETHTON |
$77.85 | $39.00 | $98.20 | $77.42 | $93.52 | $99.13 | $93.52 | $98.20 | $93.52 |
| GREENEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GREENEVILLE |
$77.85 | $37.00 | $98.20 | $77.42 | $93.52 | $99.13 | $93.52 | $98.20 | $93.52 |
| JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER JOHNSON CITY |
$77.85 | $44.00 | $98.20 | $77.42 | $93.52 | $99.13 | $93.52 | $98.20 | $93.52 |
| HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER KINGSPORT |
$77.85 | $61.00 | $98.20 | $77.42 | $93.52 | $99.13 | $93.52 | $98.20 | $93.52 |
| HAWKINS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROGERSVILLE |
$77.85 | $43.00 | $98.20 | $77.42 | $93.52 | $99.13 | $93.52 | $98.20 | $93.52 |
| FRANKLIN WOODS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL JOHNSON CITY |
$77.85 | $46.00 | $98.20 | $93.52 | $93.52 | $99.13 | $93.52 | $98.20 | $93.52 |
| METHODIST LE BONHEUR GERMANTOWN HOSPITAL GERMANTOWN |
$80.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LE BONHEUR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEMPHIS |
$80.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MEMPHIS |
$80.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST NORTH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS |
$80.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST SOUTH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS |
$80.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WILLIAMSON MEDICAL CENTER FRANKLIN |
$82.88 | $72.18 | $97.17 | $92.54 | $92.54 | $94.39 | $92.54 | $94.39 | — |
| HOUSTON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ERIN |
$93.06 | $92.54 | — | — | — | — | $92.54 | — | — |
| HAYWOOD COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BROWNSVILLE |
$93.06 | $92.54 | — | — | — | — | $92.54 | — | — |
| HENDERSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LEXINGTON |
$93.06 | $92.54 | — | — | — | — | $92.54 | — | — |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER KNOXVILLE |
$97.12 | $74.03 | $92.54 | $86.04 | $96.24 | $97.17 | $92.54 | $96.24 | $98.09 |
| HARDIN MEDICAL CENTER SAVANNAH |
$105 | $55.00 | $209 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SWEETWATER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION SWEETWATER |
$107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH BLOUNT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MARYVILLE |
$108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG SOUTH FORK MEDICAL CENTER ALBERTA ST ONEDIA |
$109 | — | — | — | $363 | — | — | — | — |
| STARR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ETOWAH ETOWAH |
$110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STARR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ATHENS |
$110 | $40.40 | $52.20 | $74.00 | $51.00 | $300 | $74.00 | $103 | $100 |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS RIVER PARK HOSPITAL SPARTA RD MCMINNVILLE |
$123 | $92.54 | $130 | $92.54 | $94.39 | $120 | $92.54 | — | $92.54 |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS DEKALB W MAIN ST SMITHVILLE |
$130 | $92.54 | $130 | $66.74 | $94.39 | $120 | $92.54 | — | $92.54 |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL SEWELL DR SPARTA |
$130 | $92.54 | $130 | $66.74 | $94.39 | $120 | $92.54 | — | $92.54 |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS STONES RIVER HOSPITAL DOOLITTLE RD WOODBURY |
$130 | $92.54 | $130 | $66.74 | $94.39 | $120 | $92.54 | — | $92.54 |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER LEWISBURG |
$139 | — | — | $93.04 | $69.60 | — | $109 | — | — |
| SAINT THOMAS HOSPITAL FOR SPECIALTY SURGERY NASHVILLE |
$140 | — | — | $153 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HIXSON HIXSON |
$144 | $70.00 | $121 | $99.33 | $342 | $97.60 | — | — | — |
| LINCOLN MEDICAL CENTER FAYETTEVILLE |
$145 | — | $93.41 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VANDERBILT WILSON COUNTY HOSPITAL LEBANON |
$146 | $69.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VANDERBILT BEDFORD HOSPITAL SHELBYVILLE |
$146 | $69.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VANDERBILT TULLAHOMA-HARTON HOSPITAL TULLAHOMA |
$146 | $69.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM LAWRENCEBURG | $153 | $40.40 | $52.20 | $74.00 | $52.00 | — | $74.00 | $103 | $100 |
| WAYNE MEDICAL CENTER WAYNESBORO |
$161 | $97.17 | $97.17 | $93.04 | $62.40 | $97.17 | $94.64 | — | $97.17 |
| MAURY REGIONAL HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$161 | $92.54 | $92.54 | $93.04 | $46.10 | $95.32 | $92.54 | — | $92.54 |
| HIGHPOINT HEALTH - SUMNER WITH ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS GALLATIN |
$164 | $102 | $52.20 | $69.00 | $31.10 | $215 | $100 | $103 | $100 |
| MACON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LAFAYETTE |
$167 | $40.00 | $80.00 | $80.50 | $236 | $80.50 | $80.50 | — | — |
| RHEA MEDICAL CENTER DAYTON |
$188 | — | $221 | $88.29 | — | — | $87.42 | — | — |
| UNITY PSYCHIATRIC CARE COLUMBIA COLUMBIA |
$199 | $199 | $199 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNITY PSYCHIATRIC CARE MARTIN MARTIN |
$199 | $199 | $199 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNITY PSYCHIATRIC CARE CLARKSVILLE CLARKSVILLE |
$199 | $199 | $199 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNITY PSYCHIATRIC CARE MEMPHIS MEMPHIS |
$199 | $199 | $199 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM SEWANEE HOSPITAL ROAD WINCHESTER |
$200 | $40.40 | $52.20 | $74.00 | $52.00 | — | $74.00 | $103 | $100 |
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 81 Tennessee 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 Tennessee, Medicare reimburses about $93.52 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Tennessee range from $51.81 to $1,800 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 1.4x 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 Tennessee?
- Cash prices for evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes (CPT 97162) in Tennessee range from $51.81 to $1,800, with a median of $130. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes in Tennessee?
- The cheapest Tennessee hospital published cash price for this procedure is $51.81. 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 Tennessee facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 97162 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.