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Physical Therapist cost in Columbia, SC

A typical Physical Therapist figure in Columbia is about $122 per session, about 6% below the national figure of $130.

Typical cost

Typical in Columbia

$122

per session

Fair price range: $70 to $206

On the low end
$70
On the high end
$206

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Columbia. Insurance, coverage, and the details of your situation can change the real number a lot. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 13.6%over five years

How prices for services by medical professionals other than physicians have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Services by other medical professionals, CUUR0000SEMC04), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Insurance
  2. Cash-pay clinics
  3. Session length
  4. Specialty
  5. Home program

Ways to pay less

  1. Ask about cash-pay discounts
  2. Do the home exercises
  3. Use in-network clinics
  4. Limit passive modalities
  5. Ask about PT aides vs DPT time

Physical Therapist in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Columbia, SC$122
$70 to $206
National typical$130
$75 to $220
Greenville, SC$125
$72 to $211
Charleston, SC$133
$77 to $225
Albuquerque, NM$124
$72 to $210
Des Moines, IA$120
$70 to $204
Greensboro, NC$122
$70 to $206

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Questions people ask

Physical Therapist in Columbia: what does it cost?

In Columbia, SC, Physical Therapist typically costs about $122 per session, with most prices between $70 and $206.

Why is Columbia lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Physical Therapist earn in Columbia, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Columbia about 6% below the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.