Physical therapy evaluation: Medicaid rates by state

38 states publish a Medicaid rate for physical therapy evaluation, compared at the therapist pt level. Rates range from $10.27 in Illinois to $141.72 in New Mexico.

States: 38
Median: —
Highest: $141.72New Mexico
Lowest: $10.27Illinois

Every state, ranked

#	State	Rate	Unit	Per hour	Effective	Source
1	New MexicoPhysical therapist	$141.72	—	—	2025-01-01	Official source
2	TexasPhysical therapist	$116.19	—	—	2017-09-01	Official source
3	VirginiaPhysical therapist	$105.84	—	—	2026-07-01	Official source
4	ArizonaPhysical therapist	$102.33	—	—	2026-10-01	Official source
5	ArkansasPhysical therapist	$98.88	—	—	2023-04-01	Official source
6	CaliforniaPhysical therapist	$94.14	—	—	2026-10-01	Official source
7	IndianaPhysical therapist	$93.69	unit	—	2026-01-01	Official source
8	NebraskaPhysical therapist	$87.74	—	—	2026-07-01	Official source
9	OklahomaPhysical therapist	$86.94	—	—	2026-07-01	Official source
10	MissouriPhysical therapist	$85.88	—	—	2022-07-01	Official source
11	MontanaPhysical therapist	$84.24	—	—	2026-07-01	Official source
12	ColoradoPhysical therapist	$83.86	—	—	2026-07-01	Official source
13	South CarolinaPhysical therapist	$83.17	—	—	2024-07-01	Official source
14	MississippiPhysical therapist	$82.23	—	—	2026-07-01	Official source
15	IdahoPhysical therapist	$81.22	—	—	2026-07-01	Official source
16	OregonPhysical therapist	$79.56	—	—	2026-02-01	Official source
17	KansasPhysical therapist	$76.93	—	—	2024-08-01	Official source
18	MassachusettsPhysical therapist	$76.54	—	—	2026-10-01	Official source
19	MinnesotaPhysical therapist	$76.16	—	—	2026-02-01	Official source
20	IowaPhysical therapist	$73.33	—	—	2017-01-01	Official source
21	MarylandPhysical therapist	$70.69	—	—	2026-01-01	Official source
22	LouisianaPhysical therapist	$70.20	—	—	2022-07-01	Official source
23	GeorgiaPhysical therapist	$69.34	—	—	2023-04-01	Official source
24	MainePhysical therapist	$68.09	—	—	2026-01-01	Official source
25	West VirginiaPhysical therapist	$66.37	—	—	2026-04-01	Official source
26	North CarolinaPhysical therapist	$66.11	—	—	2022-01-01	Official source
27	NevadaPhysical therapist	$63.91	—	—	2017-01-01	Official source
28	OhioPhysical therapist	$63.15	—	—	2020-06-12	Official source
29	WisconsinPhysical therapist	$62.66	—	—	2017-01-01	Official source
30	MichiganPhysical therapist	$62.41	—	—	2026-01-01	Official source
31	ConnecticutPhysical therapist	$62.18	—	—	2026-01-01	Official source
32	WashingtonPhysical therapist	$59.43	—	—	2026-07-01	Official source
33	FloridaPhysical therapist	$54.38	visit	—	2026-07-01	Official source
34	AlabamaPhysical therapist	$54.35	—	—	2026-08-25	Official source
35	PennsylvaniaPhysical therapist	$43.12	—	—	2017-08-07	Official source
36	New JerseyPhysical therapist	$42.07	—	—	2026-07-01	Official source
37	KentuckyPhysical therapist	$34.88	visit	—	2026-01-01	Official source
38	IllinoisPhysical therapist	$10.27	—	—	2024-12-01	Official source

Frequently asked questions

Which state pays the most for physical therapy evaluation?

New Mexico: $141.72.

What is the average Medicaid rate for physical therapy evaluation?

Across 38 states the median is —, comparing the same provider level in each state.

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