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Physical therapy evaluation, high complexity in North Carolina

CPT 97163 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $421 to $451 at the 4 North Carolina hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$421typical cash price
$429typical commercial insurer rate
$421–$451cash price range, 3 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first

North Carolina typical cash price: $421

North Carolina hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte$842$421$405$239–$701 · 30 plans
Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte$842$421$429$257–$689 · 34 plans
Ecu Health Medical CenterGreenville$851$451$536$433–$723 · 34 plans
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington––$312only 1 plan
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does physical therapy evaluation cost at a hospital in North Carolina?

At 3 North Carolina hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for physical therapy evaluation is $421, and most charge between $421 and $445. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $429. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for physical therapy evaluation?

At 2 of the 3 hospitals in North Carolina that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in North Carolina has the lowest cash price for physical therapy evaluation?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $421 at Atrium Health Pineville. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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