How much does a physical therapy session cost in Seattle?
Therapeutic exercise session; bundle includes the initial evaluation. Below: the rates insurers have actually negotiated with 18 Seattle-area hospitals, and the cash (self-pay) prices where published — from the hospitals' own federally required price files.
$85
lowest median negotiated rate
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett
$149
highest (adult hospitals)
EvergreenHealth Monroe
1.8×
price spread
same procedure, same metro
Median negotiated rate per hospital · sorted low → high · hover a bar for the full receipt
cash (self-pay) price
| Hospital | Gross charge | Cash price | Negotiated | Range | # rates | vs median |
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* Specialty hospital (pediatric or cancer center) — rates reflect specialty case mix. † Median based on fewer than 3 published rates — treat as indicative. Bars show the median dollar-denominated commercial negotiated rate; hospitals sharing a health-system contract show similar rates.
SOURCE: standard-charges files from 18 hospitals · file dates 2025-07-26 → 2026-06-29 · retrieved 2026-07-26 → 2026-08-15
Paying cash can beat using insurance. At MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital, the self-pay price is $100 — less than the $135 median commercial-insurer rate. If you haven't met your deductible, ask for the cash rate.