Commercial Price Variation for Outpatient Physical Therapy Services

Key Points

• The study aims to evaluate the variation in negotiated prices for outpatient physical therapy services by commercial payers across U.S. hospitals.
• Conducted a cross-sectional analysis of outpatient physical therapy pricing.
• Evaluated rates negotiated by commercial payers.
• Included data from various U.S. hospitals.
• Identified significant variations in negotiated rates for physical therapy services among hospitals.
• Found that pricing disparities exist due to different payer agreements.