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Physical Therapist cost in Des Moines, IA

A typical Physical Therapist figure in Des Moines is about $120 per session, about 7% below the national figure of $130.

Typical cost

Typical in Des Moines

$120

per session

Fair price range: $70 to $204

On the low end
$70
On the high end
$204

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Des Moines. 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
Des Moines, IA$120
$70 to $204
National typical$130
$75 to $220
Cedar Rapids, IA$116
$67 to $196
Albuquerque, NM$124
$72 to $210
Columbia, SC$122
$70 to $206
Greensboro, NC$122
$70 to $206
Huntsville, AL$122
$70 to $206

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Questions people ask

Physical Therapist in Des Moines: what does it cost?

In Des Moines, IA, Physical Therapist typically costs about $120 per session, with most prices between $70 and $204.

Why is Des Moines lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Physical Therapist earn in Des Moines, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Des Moines about 7% 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.