How much does physical therapy evaluation, moderate complexity cost in panhandle?
CPT 97162 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for panhandle.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Gulf Breeze Hospital [ORTHO-FOCUSED: Andrews Institute] lowest | Hospital | $40cash | 0.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 5.8% |
| Baptist Hospital (Pensacola) | Hospital | $40cash | 0.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.9% |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola | Hospital | $81cash | 0.8× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare | Hospital | $367cash | 3.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.2% |
| HCA Florida West Hospital (Pensacola) | Hospital | $573cash | 5.8× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9% |
| HCA Florida Capital Hospital (Tallahassee) | Hospital | $1,144cash | 11.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4% |
| HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital | Hospital | $1,292cash | 13.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9% |
What should 97162 cost in panhandle?
For physical therapy evaluation, moderate complexity (CPT 97162) in panhandle, a fair self-pay price is around $367, with hospitals ranging from $40 to $1,144 across 7 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, moderate complexity cost in panhandle?
A fair self-pay price for physical therapy evaluation, moderate complexity (CPT 97162) in panhandle is around $367, with hospital prices ranging from $40 to $1,144 across 7 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 97162?
Medicare pays about $98 for physical therapy evaluation, moderate complexity (CPT 97162). 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, moderate 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.