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Physical Therapist cost in Oakland, CA

A typical Physical Therapist figure in Oakland is about $173 per session, about 33% above the national figure of $130.

Typical cost

Typical in Oakland

$173

per session

Fair price range: $100 to $293

On the low end
$100
On the high end
$293

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Oakland. 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
Oakland, CA$173
$100 to $293
National typical$130
$75 to $220
Irvine, CA$153
$88 to $259
Thousand Oaks, CA$156
$90 to $264
Los Angeles, CA$150
$87 to $253
Arlington, VA$148
$86 to $251
Stamford, CT$150
$87 to $253

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Questions people ask

Physical Therapist in Oakland: what does it cost?

In Oakland, CA, Physical Therapist typically costs about $173 per session, with most prices between $100 and $293.

Why is Oakland higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Physical Therapist earn in Oakland, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Oakland about 33% above 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.