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

  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

Lowest-cost cities for Physical Therapist

PlaceTypicalRange
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

PlaceTypicalRange
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.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

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.