Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Physical Therapy Payments in Buffalo, NY: $63.13

Avg. Paid

$63.13

Range

$0.00 – $922.81

Total Claims

527,017

Providers

Typical Payment Range

Typical Medicaid Physical Therapy payments fall between $19.59 and $59.02 per claim (median: $32.75). The top 10% of payments exceed $86.40.

Based on per-provider averages across all Medicaid claims in this category.

Physical therapy helps restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness, or disability. Includes exercises, manual therapy, and modalities.

Understanding these costs

The amounts shown are Medicaid reimbursement rates — what state Medicaid programs paid providers per claim. Medicaid typically pays well below private insurance rates and out-of-pocket prices. Use this data to compare relative costs between providers, not as a price estimate for privately insured or self-pay patients.

Providers Offering Physical Therapy in Buffalo, NY

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Buffalo Public Schools 65 Niagara Sq Rm 708	$66.90	184,960	51,476
Erie County Health Dept - Special Needs Preschool Program 95 Franklin St	$62.60	97,837	21,399
Erie County Medical Center Corporation 462 Grider St	$113.67	39,445	17,117
People Inc. 800 Hertel Ave Ste 101	$63.91	25,667	7,313
Anita S Joshi 3101 Main St	$44.93	19,771	4,100
Mercy Hospital Of Buffalo 565 Abbott Rd	$28.73	14,249	6,005
Luke Brian Swimline 101 Oak St	$53.01	11,989	2,627
Kenmore-Town Of Tonawanda Ufsd 1500 Colvin Blvd	$53.09	10,573	3,155
Stacey Lynn Lovern Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center	$22.59	7,976	2,342
Marc Flierl 656 Elmwood Ave	$33.99	7,894	3,744
Kaleida Health 818 Ellicott St	$66.51	6,871	3,709
Ryan C Conti 2625 Delaware Ave	$50.31	6,716	2,359
People Inc 2128 Elmwood Avenue	$64.80	6,273	1,782
Jennifer Lyons 34 Harvest Ave	$44.62	5,521	2,190
Katie L. Wrest-Connors 343 Lakefront Blvd	$67.27	4,633	1,206
Ann M Leitten 2128 Elmwood Avenue	$42.54	4,357	1,160
Bernard Jay Ryan 1110 Abbott Rd	$26.50	3,795	1,015
Nathan Brant 656 Elmwood Ave	$35.77	3,652	1,465
Kristen Lucia 95 John Muir Dr	$37.35	3,601	1,533
Kaleida Health 100 High St	$52.46	3,140	1,719
Martin Ryan Koslosky 2625 Delaware Ave	$45.67	3,015	1,255
Christopher Musilli 180 Norwalk Ave	$80.94	2,904	1,016
Kayla Conaway 800 Hertel Ave Ste 101	$56.72	2,777	999
Jodi Marie Jardine 51 Saint Johns Parkside St	$74.54	2,546	546
Sisters Of Charity Hospital Of Buffalo New York 2157 Main St	$31.25	2,201	1,091
Lisa R Zambron 2128 Elmwood Avenue	$59.54	2,140	805
Kathryn Elisabeth Sztukowski 51 Saint Johns Parkside St	$74.54	2,010	367
Peter F Schultz 800 Hertel Ave Ste 101	$38.82	2,008	601
Casey Jackson Calabrese 656 Elmwood Ave	$35.13	1,818	903
Erika Rae Wolf 51 Saint Johns Parkside St	$74.48	1,747	406
Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc 50 E North St	$63.11	1,557	554
Kaleida Health 100 High St	$41.62	1,500	1,425
William Grant Tso 531 Virginia Street Ste 1	$34.60	1,440	526
Christopher Paul Labonte 800 Hertel Ave Ste 101	$49.07	1,426	408
Amanda Lynne Smith 2495 Main St	$55.65	1,407	484
Ryan Mitchell 531 Virginia Street Ste 1	$41.89	1,342	466
Karen Marie Moline 50 E North St	$74.54	1,290	345
Marissa Hoolihan 50 E North St	$74.54	1,273	284
Anchelle Berrios-Irizarry 285 Delaware Ave Ste 116	$23.63	1,184	411
Julie Taylor 50 E North St	$16.83	1,177	337
Karli Menzies 800 Hertel Ave Ste 101	$69.77	1,127	391
Bonnie Walker Hogan 50 E North St	$66.26	1,099	320
Emily Bartkowski 50 E North St	$74.54	1,088	199
Teresa Regina Alfano 101 Oak St	$70.55	1,038	210
Stephanie F Lombardo 800 Hertel Ave Ste 101	$54.83	1,013	349
Morgan Owen 800 Hertel Ave # 101	$48.37	930	238
Andrea Merkel 76 Hancock Ave	$74.63	826	236
Roswell Park Cancer Institute Elm And Carlton St	$88.04	788	425
Joanna Jackson 800 Hertel Ave Ste 101	$57.60	763	329
Joseph E Robinson 3950 E Robinson Rd	$34.22	704	274

What to Expect: Physical Therapy

Physical therapy sessions typically last 30-60 minutes. Your first visit includes an evaluation where the therapist assesses your condition and creates a treatment plan. Sessions may include stretching, strengthening exercises, manual therapy, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, or heat/ice therapy. Most treatment plans involve 2-3 sessions per week for several weeks.

Cost Components

National average Medicaid payment per billing code. Individual rates vary by provider and state.

Code	Description	Avg. Paid	Claims	Providers
97110	Therapeutic exercises	$36.58	135,669,845	56,453
97530	Therapeutic activities	$49.28	126,200,638	53,019
97140	Manual therapy techniques	$19.55	45,357,985	26,587
97112	Neuromuscular reeducation	$24.45	37,646,570	25,985
97535	Self-care training	$72.94	21,914,840	7,790
97150	Group therapeutic procedure	$58.98	10,916,093	6,468
97116	Gait training therapy	$19.91	6,172,658	3,724
97161	PT eval low complexity	$54.82	4,464,808	8,341
97162	PT eval moderate complexity	$53.65	3,173,942	6,316
97124	Therapeutic massage	$51.08	3,114,141	1,206
97113	Aquatic therapy	$62.25	1,126,860	1,234
97165	OT eval low complexity	$55.88	940,983	2,183
97164	PT re-evaluation	$38.89	790,759	2,769
97163	PT eval high complexity	$54.70	754,018	1,953
97166	OT eval moderate complexity	$65.44	617,431	1,845
97167	OT eval high complexity	$71.77	327,373	822
97168	OT re-evaluation	$64.00	279,352	1,132
97542	Wheelchair training	$30.27	252,292	394

These are national Medicaid averages for each billing code. Actual amounts vary by state, provider, and complexity.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Physical Therapy cost in Buffalo, NY?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Physical Therapy in Buffalo, NY is $63.13 per claim, based on 527,017 claims from 96 providers. Typical payments fall between $19.59 and $59.02. Note: Medicaid rates are typically much lower than private insurance or self-pay prices.

How many providers offer Physical Therapy in Buffalo, NY?

There are 96 Medicaid providers offering Physical Therapy related services in Buffalo, NY according to public payment data.

What is the price range for Physical Therapy in Buffalo, NY?

Medicaid reimbursement for Physical Therapy in Buffalo, NY ranges from $0.00 to $922.81 per claim, with an average of $63.13. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid Physical Therapy Payments in Buffalo, NY: $63.13

Providers Offering Physical Therapy in Buffalo, NY

What to Expect: Physical Therapy

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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