Physical Therapy

What is physical therapy?
Physical therapy is evaluation and treatment through exercise, heat, or mild electrical current, to help prevent injury or to help a patient recover from disability caused by an injury, a disease, or a health condition. It can also slow or prevent a disability from getting worse. A physical therapist provides treatment by physical or mechanical means, and will also provide education, instruction, and support for recovery.

Common Services	Average Cost Estimate
Physical therapy initial evaluation - new visit	$75-$80
Therapeutic exercise	$30-$60
Modalities (heat/ice therapy, electrical simulation, etc.)	$10-$20
Physical therapy follow-up evaluation	$40-$50

Want more information about the costs shown?
These costs represent the cost of a single visit. Your actual cost will vary by the duration of the visit and the types of services provided. There is a limit on the number of visits paid for during a benefit year.

The majority of people will experience costs in the ranges above. These costs are estimates only. Your costs may vary based on your Priority Health plan or specific service performed by the health care provider. Copayments and coinsurance may apply.

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Why is it important to understand costs?
Knowing the actual cost of your medical care can make it easier to budget for your health care expenses. Talk about costs with your doctor when discussing health care options and prescription drugs.

How can you reduce your costs?

• Call your doctor first! Of course, if you're having what could be a life-threatening emergency (chest pain, for example) then you should call 911 or go directly to an emergency room. But your doctor's practice is covered 24 hours a day, every day, so call them when you have a less-serious problem that you think needs immediate attention. Often, their advice over the phone could help you avoid an expensive and inconvenient visit to an urgent care center or emergency room.
• Get a written treatment plan from your doctors, and follow it carefully to reduce the chance your illness will recur.
• Make sure you know what the warning signs are for your condition or illness, and what to do if they occur. Fast action could keep you out of the hospital, which will save thousands of dollars.
• Use generic drugs when they're available and your doctor thinks they're right for you.
• Take your drugs exactly as you're instructed to - don't quit just because you feel better.

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