Physical Therapy Cost in Arizona (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay
What does a physical therapy cost in Arizona?
The same physical therapy in Arizona might cost you $111 at one facility and $504 at another - the building you walk into drives the difference. The median cash price across 52 reporting hospitals is $194. These figures come straight from hospital price transparency files published under federal law. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.
Three low-priced facilities in Arizona, from hospital price files
- Yuma Regional Medical Center · Yuma, AZ $95
- Honorhealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Center · Scottsdale, AZ $96
- Honorhealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center · Phoenix, AZ $96
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Where physical therapy costs vary in Arizona
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Cheapest Physical Therapy Providers in Arizona
Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.
| # | Facility | City | Price | vs median ($194) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuma Regional Medical Center | Yuma, AZ | $95 | $99 below |
| 2 | Honorhealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Center | Scottsdale, AZ | $96 | $98 below |
| 3 | Honorhealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $96 | $98 below |
| 4 | Honorhealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Scottsdale, AZ | $96 | $98 below |
| 5 | Honorhealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Scottsdale, AZ | $96 | $98 below |
| 6 | Honorhealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $96 | $98 below |
| 7 | Honorhealth Four Peaks Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $96 | $98 below |
| 8 | HonorHealth Florence Medical Center | Florence, AZ | $96 | $98 below |
Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.
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- Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
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Quick take
- Yuma Regional Medical Center is the lowest-cost option at $95 - $99 below the median posted price ($194), just by choosing where you go.
- Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $194, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
- Doctor offices and independent clinics may charge differently from hospitals for the same service and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset. Ask your doctor whether another site is an option.
| Coverage | Hospitals with a rate | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare (national rate) | — | $101 to $101 | $101 |
| With insurance (commercial, average) | 31 | $92 to $283 | $185 |
| Without insurance (cash price) | 57 | $94 to $678 | $194 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona | 22 | $153 to $326 | $272 |
| Aetna | 26 | $107 to $326 | $200 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 22 | $101 to $251 | $141 |
| Cigna | 15 | $93 to $260 | $213 |
Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.
How much does a physical therapy cost with Medicare in Arizona?
Medicare's national fee-schedule payment for physical therapy is about $101 to $101 (typically near $101). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $20 on a $101 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.
Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.
How much does a physical therapy cost with insurance in Arizona?
Across 31 Arizona hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for physical therapy average $92 to $283 per hospital, with a median near $185. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.
Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.
How much does a physical therapy cost without insurance in Arizona?
Cash (self-pay) prices for physical therapy at 57 Arizona hospitals range from $94 to $678, with a median of $194. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.
Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.
How much does a physical therapy cost with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona?
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona negotiated rates for physical therapy at 22 Arizona hospitals range from $153 to $326, with a median near $272. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.
Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.
How much does a physical therapy cost with Aetna in Arizona?
Aetna negotiated rates for physical therapy at 26 Arizona hospitals range from $107 to $326, with a median near $200. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.
How much does a physical therapy cost with UnitedHealthcare in Arizona?
UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for physical therapy at 22 Arizona hospitals range from $101 to $251, with a median near $141. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.
How much does a physical therapy cost with Cigna in Arizona?
Cigna negotiated rates for physical therapy at 15 Arizona hospitals range from $93 to $260, with a median near $213. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.
How where you go changes what you pay for physical therapy
The same physical therapy bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.
- Facility fee $56–$678
- Professional fee $150–$400
Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers
- Facility fee $157–$1,140
- Professional fee $150–$400
Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers
Phoenix and Tucson have genuinely competitive multi-system markets with Banner Health, Dignity Health, Honor Health, and others competing for commercial contracts. Rural Arizona has federally designated critical access hospitals where cost-based Medicare reimbursement applies and cash prices often differ substantially from PPS-based urban facilities.
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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage
Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $180 versus $606 inpatient (about 3.4× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.
What you pay out of pocket on top of this depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved is in-network - not just the facility.
| Your situation | Estimated out-of-pocket |
|---|---|
| Deductible not yet met | ~$194 |
| Deductible met - 20% coinsurance | ~$39 |
| Out-of-network provider | $427+ |
Frequently asked questions: physical therapy costs in Arizona
How much does a physical therapy cost in Arizona?
The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $96, with most facilities between $84 and $96 (based on 36 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Arizona hospitals run $94–$678; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.
Where is the cheapest place to get a physical therapy in Arizona?
Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Arizona data is Yuma Regional Medical Center in Yuma at about $95. By metro, Scottsdale has the lowest median ($96).
Why is a physical therapy so much cheaper at some Arizona hospitals?
Typical prices vary about 1.1× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Arizona, the median cash (self-pay) price is $194 versus a median negotiated rate of $185 - about 1× higher. Asking for the cash price as well as your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.
How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a physical therapy in Arizona?
Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.
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John Caruso, FSA, MAAA
Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.
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