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Health & Wellness, California

Physical Therapist cost in San Jose, CA

A typical Physical Therapist figure in San Jose is about $177 per session, about 37% above the national figure of $130.

Typical cost

Typical in San Jose

$177

per session

Fair price range: $102 to $300

On the low end
$102
On the high end
$300

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in San Jose. 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
San Jose, CA$177
$102 to $300
National typical$130
$75 to $220
Sunnyvale, CA$176
$102 to $298
San Francisco, CA$181
$104 to $306
Santa Barbara, CA$168
$97 to $285
New York, NY$159
$92 to $270
Cambridge, MA$153
$88 to $259

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Questions people ask

Physical Therapist in San Jose: what does it cost?

In San Jose, CA, Physical Therapist typically costs about $177 per session, with most prices between $102 and $300.

Why is San Jose higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Physical Therapist earn in San Jose, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put San Jose about 37% 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.