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Physical therapy evaluation, low complexity in Georgia

CPT 97161 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $111 to $1,050 at the 6 Georgia hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

Estimate what you would pay

$155typical cash price
$172typical commercial insurer rate
$111–$1.1kcash price range, 6 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc
$111
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
$127
Piedmont Augusta Hospital
$135
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
$175
Emory University Hospital
$417
Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center
$1,050

Georgia typical cash price: $155

Georgia hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, IncGainesville$242$111–
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical CenterMarietta$325$127$172$165–$180 · 3 plans
Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta$450$135$215$102–$419 · 21 plans
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens$583$175$415$252–$478 · 16 plans
Emory University HospitalAtlanta$417$417$163$113–$212 · 6 plans
Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical CenterSavannah$1,050$1,050$163$87–$473 · 41 plans
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 Georgia?

At 6 Georgia hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for physical therapy evaluation is $155, and most charge between $119 and $734. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $172. 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 3 of the 5 hospitals in Georgia 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 Georgia has the lowest cash price for physical therapy evaluation?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $111 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. 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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