How much does physical therapy evaluation, low complexity cost in Northern Arizona?
CPT 97161 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Northern Arizona.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingman Regional Medical Center lowest | Hospital | $97cash | 1.0× | — |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center (Springerville) | Hospital | $157cash | 1.6× | — |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Hospital | $197cash | 2.0× | hip/knee complications 4.6% |
| Banner Page Hospital (Page) | Hospital | $204cash | 2.1× | — |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (Prescott & Prescott Valley) | Hospital | $204cash | 2.1× | hip/knee complications 3.5% |
| Verde Valley Medical Center (Cottonwood) | Hospital | $224cash | 2.3× | — |
| Little Colorado Medical Center (Winslow) | Hospital | $285cash | 2.9× | — |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center (Lake Havasu City) | Hospital | $332cash | 3.4× | hip/knee complications 3.2% |
| Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center (Show Low) gross charge | Hospital | $514cash | 5.2× | hip/knee complications 4.0% |
What should 97161 cost in Northern Arizona?
For physical therapy evaluation, low complexity (CPT 97161) in Northern Arizona, a fair self-pay price is around $204, with hospitals ranging from $177 to $309 across 9 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $98, the benchmark every published rate is measured against. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does physical therapy evaluation, low complexity cost in Northern Arizona?
A fair self-pay price for physical therapy evaluation, low complexity (CPT 97161) in Northern Arizona is around $204, with hospital prices ranging from $177 to $309 across 9 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 97161?
Medicare pays about $98 for physical therapy evaluation, low complexity (CPT 97161). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of physical therapy evaluation, low complexity?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.