Evaluation for Physical Therapy, Typically 30 Minutes Cost in Texas
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 348 Texas hospitals. CPT 97162. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $297
📉 Low $27.85
📈 High $3,065
🏥 348 hospitals
🏛️ 271 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $97.41
Hospital comparison — Texas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 348 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Centene | MultiPlan | Humana | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOCONA GENERAL HOSPITAL NOCONA |
$27.85 | — | — | $133 | $225 | — | $247 | $211 | — |
| UT HEALTH QUITMAN QUITMAN |
$31.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH HENDERSON HENDERSON |
$32.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH PITTSBURG PITTSBURG |
$36.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH CARTHAGE CARTHAGE |
$39.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH NORTH CAMPUS TYLER TYLER |
$47.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BSA HARRINGTON CANCER CENTER AMARILLO |
$49.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BSA HOSPITAL AMARILLO |
$49.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH ATHENS ATHENS |
$51.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER GAINESVILLE |
$56.00 | $86.00 | $95.00 | $95.00 | $90.00 | — | $157 | $95.00 | $95.00 |
| NACOGDOCHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NACOGDOCHES |
$57.00 | $105 | $152 | $134 | — | — | $152 | $97.00 | $102 |
| AHS SHERMAN MEDICAL CENTER SHERMAN |
$73.41 | — | $58.00 | $225 | $250 | — | — | — | — |
| LAMB HEALTHCARE CENTER LITTLEFIELD |
$77.00 | $88.00 | $104 | — | $125 | $97.00 | — | $144 | — |
| UT HEALTH TYLER HOSPITAL TYLER |
$79.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE SURGICAL HOSPITAL FORT WORTH FORT WORTH |
$80.40 | $3,986 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWEST HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL AUSTIN |
$81.00 | $148 | $165 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH JACKSONVILLE JACKSONVILLE |
$82.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH CENTRAL SURGICAL CENTER UNIT 100 |
$82.80 | $3,986 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOMAR REHABILITATION CENTER NACOGDOCHES |
$84.00 | $154 | $224 | $134 | — | — | $224 | — | $280 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER UPTOWN DALLAS |
$84.60 | $3,986 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER TROPHY CLUB TROPHY CLUB |
$85.20 | $3,986 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EXALT HEALTH INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL CONROE W. CONROE |
$86.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL TYLER |
$87.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYLOR SURGICAL HOSPITAL AT LAS COLINAS IRVING |
$91.20 | $3,986 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER WESLACO |
$95.00 | $95.49 | — | $95.49 | $95.49 | $95.49 | $100 | — | $100 |
| MISSION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MISSION |
$95.00 | $95.49 | $95.49 | $95.49 | $95.49 | $95.49 | — | — | $100 |
| HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER HARLINGEN |
$95.00 | $95.49 | $91.78 | $95.49 | $95.49 | $95.49 | — | $95.49 | $100 |
| PERMIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ANDREWS |
$95.50 | $100 | $103 | $100 | $130 | — | — | $95.34 | $95.34 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ORTHOPEDIC AND SPINE HOSPITAL ARLINGTON ARLINGTON |
$97.20 | $3,986 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS |
$98.00 | $98.11 | $98.11 | $87.00 | $98.11 | $98.11 | — | $98.11 | $103 |
| DALLAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MESQUITE |
$98.00 | $95.17 | $98.11 | $89.00 | $98.11 | $98.11 | $103 | — | $103 |
| CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL - WESTOVER HILLS SAN ANTONIO |
$98.34 | $210 | $64.56 | $259 | $283 | — | — | $208 | — |
| ACUTE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF PLANO SUITE 200 |
$98.93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HERMANN SURGICAL HOSPITAL KINGWOOD KINGWOOD |
$102 | $381 | $108 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DELL SETON MEDICAL CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN |
$103 | $148 | $165 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON NORTHWEST HOSPITAL AUSTIN |
$103 | $148 | $95.34 | $97.25 | — | $95.34 | — | $95.34 | — |
| ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN AUSTIN |
$103 | $148 | $95.34 | $95.34 | — | $95.34 | — | $95.34 | — |
| ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER HAYS KYLE |
$103 | $148 | $95.34 | $95.34 | — | $95.34 | — | $95.34 | — |
| ASCENSION SETON SOUTHWEST HOSPITAL AUSTIN |
$103 | $148 | $95.34 | $97.25 | — | $95.34 | — | $95.34 | — |
| ASCENSION SETON BASTROP BASTROP |
$103 | $148 | $95.34 | $97.25 | — | $95.34 | — | $95.34 | — |
| LUBBOCK HEART HOSPITAL LUBBOCK |
$106 | $43.00 | $26.80 | $95.48 | $85.00 | $95.48 | $75.00 | $95.48 | — |
| TEXAS INSTITUTE FOR SURGERY AT TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN DALLAS DALLAS |
$113 | $29.00 | $30.22 | $88.00 | $22.00 | $98.10 | $87.00 | — | — |
| HUNTSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HUNTSVILLE |
$115 | $229 | $58.00 | $95.00 | $550 | $95.00 | $412 | $370 | $110 |
| MIDCOAST MEDICAL CENTER CROCKETT CROCKETT |
$116 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI |
$119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THROCKMORTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL THROCKMORTON |
$120 | $81.00 | — | $54.00 | $84.00 | — | — | $84.00 | — |
| ASCENSION SETON EDGAR B DAVIS HOSPITAL LULING |
$120 | $148 | $165 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON SMITHVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL SMITHVILLE |
$120 | $148 | $165 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON HIGHLAND LAKES BURNET |
$120 | $148 | $165 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL FORT WORTH FORT WORTH |
$124 | $26.76 | $29.45 | $26.76 | $194 | $28.10 | $144 | $102 | $28.91 |
| TEXAS HEALTH ALLIANCE FORT WORTH |
$124 | $21.21 | $23.33 | $21.21 | $194 | $22.26 | $144 | $102 | $22.90 |
| TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL SOUTHWEST FORT WORTH FORT WORTH |
$124 | $16.95 | $18.65 | $16.95 | $194 | $17.80 | $144 | $102 | $18.32 |
| TEXAS HEALTH CLEBURNE CLEBURNE |
$124 | $20.82 | $22.90 | $20.82 | $194 | $21.85 | $173 | $99.16 | $22.49 |
| TEXAS HEALTH HEART & VASCULAR HOSPITAL ARLINGTON ARLINGTON |
$124 | $18.38 | $20.22 | $18.38 | $194 | $19.31 | $144 | $99.30 | $19.84 |
| TEXAS HEALTH CENTER FOR DIAGNOSTICS & SURGERY PLANO PLANO |
$124 | $29.67 | $84.79 | $29.67 | $194 | $29.67 | $144 | $99.16 | $29.67 |
| TEXAS HEALTH FRISCO FRISCO |
$124 | $36.74 | $84.79 | $36.74 | $194 | $38.57 | $144 | $99.30 | $39.67 |
| TEXAS HEALTH ROCKWALL ROCKWALL |
$124 | $19.78 | $84.79 | $19.78 | $194 | $20.77 | $144 | $99.30 | $21.37 |
| TEXAS HEALTH ALLEN ALLEN |
$124 | $23.79 | $84.79 | $23.79 | $194 | $24.99 | $173 | $99.30 | $25.69 |
| TEXAS HEALTH DALLAS DALLAS |
$124 | $19.33 | $84.79 | $19.33 | $194 | $20.30 | $144 | $102 | $20.88 |
| TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST SOUTHLAKE SOUTHLAKE |
$124 | $22.61 | $24.88 | $22.61 | $194 | $23.75 | $144 | $102 | $24.43 |
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 348 Texas 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 Texas, Medicare reimburses about $97.41 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Texas range from $27.85 to $3,065 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.0x 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 Texas?
- Cash prices for evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes (CPT 97162) in Texas range from $27.85 to $3,065, with a median of $297. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes in Texas?
- The cheapest Texas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $27.85. 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 Texas facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 97162 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.