Health & Wellness
Physical Therapist cost in the US
Nationally, Physical Therapist runs about $130 per session. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $116, and in the highest-cost cities about $157.
Typical cost
Most people pay about
$130
per session
- On the low end
- $75
- On the high end
- $220
Estimated from national price data. Insurance, coverage, and the details of your situation can change the real number a lot. Not a quote.
What moves the price
- Insurance
- Cash-pay clinics
- Session length
- Specialty
- Home program
Ways to pay less
- Ask about cash-pay discounts
- Do the home exercises
- Use in-network clinics
- Limit passive modalities
- Ask about PT aides vs DPT time
Lowest-cost cities for Physical Therapist
| Place | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|
| National typical | $130 | $75 to $220 |
| Brownsville, TX | $116 | $67 to $197 |
| Jackson, MS | $117 | $68 to $198 |
| Laredo, TX | $114 | $66 to $194 |
| McAllen, TX | $118 | $68 to $199 |
| Shreveport, LA | $116 | $67 to $196 |
| Amarillo, TX | $123 | $71 to $208 |
| El Paso, TX | $118 | $68 to $199 |
| Lubbock, TX | $118 | $68 to $199 |
Highest-cost cities for Physical Therapist
| Place | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|
| National typical | $130 | $75 to $220 |
| Honolulu, HI | $157 | $91 to $265 |
| San Francisco, CA | $181 | $104 to $306 |
| New York, NY | $159 | $92 to $270 |
| San Jose, CA | $177 | $102 to $300 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $176 | $102 to $298 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | $168 | $97 to $285 |
| Cambridge, MA | $153 | $88 to $259 |
| Fremont, CA | $176 | $101 to $297 |
Physical Therapist in every city
Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Anaheim $146
- Bakersfield $140
- Berkeley $176
- Chula Vista $148
- Concord $168
- Corona $149
- Elk Grove $155
- Escondido $146
- Fontana $145
- Fremont $176
- Fresno $141
- Fullerton $145
- Garden Grove $144
- Glendale $148
- Hayward $169
- Huntington Beach $149
- Irvine $153
- Long Beach $145
- Los Angeles $150
- Modesto $145
- Oakland $173
- Oceanside $149
- Ontario $146
- Orange $146
- Pasadena $149
- Rancho Cucamonga $150
- Riverside $146
- Roseville $157
- Sacramento $156
- San Bernardino $142
- San Diego $151
- San Francisco $181
- San Jose $177
- Santa Ana $144
- Santa Barbara $168
- Santa Clarita $146
- Santa Rosa $165
- Simi Valley $151
- Stockton $144
- Sunnyvale $176
- Thousand Oaks $156
- Torrance $148
- Visalia $127
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Boca Raton $139
- Cape Coral $128
- Clearwater $129
- Fort Lauderdale $137
- Fort Myers $129
- Gainesville $124
- Hialeah $134
- Hollywood $134
- Jacksonville $127
- Lakeland $121
- Miami $140
- Orlando $131
- Pembroke Pines $133
- Pensacola $118
- Port St. Lucie $129
- Sarasota $136
- St. Petersburg $130
- Tallahassee $121
- Tampa $133
- West Palm Beach $135
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Wyoming
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Questions people ask
Physical Therapist: what does it cost?
Across the US, Physical Therapist typically costs about $130 per session, with most prices between $75 and $220.
Where is Physical Therapist cheapest?
Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $116.
Is this a quote?
No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.