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Bones & JointsVery Common

Physical Therapy Evaluation

Code: 97161

Initial physical therapy assessment and plan

physical therapyPT evaluationPT assessment

Best Cash Price

$100

at Texas Orthopedics, Sports & Rehabilitation Associates

vs. St. David's Medical Center· CMS data

$298Save 66%

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Updated Feb 2026 · Source: provider website

Quick Facts

Code

97161

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Price Comparison

Real prices from Austin providers — sorted cheapest first.

Provider	Price	Verified
Best Texas Orthopedics, Sports & Rehabilitation Associates	$100	—	View →
Capital Area Speech	$100	—	View →
Capital Therapy Group (CTG)	$100	—	View →
Mondo Sports Therapy Central Austin / Hancock	$120	—	View →
Austin Physical Therapy West Austin	$175	—	View →

vs. Hospital Prices

What Austin hospitals charge for the same procedure (CPT 97161)

CMS Transparency Data

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You could save $198 (66%)

Texas Orthopedics, Sports & Rehabilitation Associates charges $100 vs. St. David's Medical Center's cash rate of $298.

Texas Orthopedics, Sports & Rehabilitation Associates$100

St. David's Medical Center$298

Hospital	Cash Price	Ins. Avg
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin, TX · 2025	$267	$158
St. David's Medical Center Austin, TX · 2025	$298	$178

Hospital

Cash Price

Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin

Austin, TX · 2025

$267

St. David's Medical Center

Austin, TX · 2025

$298

📋 Source: CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule data & NewChoiceHealth.com Austin market data. Hospital cash prices reflect self-pay / uninsured rates. Insurance avg = typical negotiated rate. Data current as of 2025.