Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Physical Therapy Payments in Palm Desert, CA: $30.11

Avg. Paid

$30.11

Range

$3.59 – $57.20

Total Claims

151,536

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 Palm Desert, CA

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Olivia Russo 75100 Mediterranean	$29.62	42,539	14,207
Kiersten Merkel 41555 Cook St Ste 100	$39.59	20,789	8,326
Megan Lee Stone 73900 White Stone Ln	$32.86	17,892	7,719
Vincent Hieu Vutran 77622 Country Club Dr Ste G	$15.59	13,535	5,820
Julia Zuniga 77682 Country Club Dr	$14.40	9,551	4,657
Chloe C Sandoval 77622 Country Club Dr Ste G	$14.52	7,107	3,371
Laurel Zielinski 41555 Cook St Ste 100	$37.18	7,022	2,501
Molly Kathryn Paradis 77564 Country Club Dr Ste 340	$42.48	4,432	1,581
Jhymai Stevenson 41555 Cook St Ste 100	$37.68	4,387	1,543
Laura Kopp 41555 Cook St Ste 100	$35.70	3,172	1,838
Taylor Robles 41555 Cook St Ste 130	$39.80	3,083	1,347
Monterey Palms Operating Company, Lp 44610 Monterey Ave	$15.61	1,802	188
Ross Brian Mccormack 77622 Country Club Dr Ste G	$18.68	1,720	841
Andrea Marie Nielson 44600 Monterey Ave	$45.07	1,487	627
Nicole Sidor 41555 Cook St Ste 100	$31.01	1,348	657
Kathryn Justine Delgado 72880 Fred Waring Dr Ste B7	$33.07	1,245	702
Tracy Lynn Chuck 73600 Alessandro Dr	$50.58	1,223	570
Easy Speech Pathology, Inc. 75100 Mediterranean	$34.09	979	449
Lace A Lu 73345 Highway 111	$47.09	935	421
Isabella Smith 72880 Fred Waring Dr	$20.55	910	281
Jacob Robinson 36867 Cook St Ste 103	$19.79	773	328
Katherine Furst 75100 Mediterranean	$34.12	736	142
Abelardo Palanca Santos 41555 Cook St Ste 100	$31.79	684	400
Ava Steffen 42080 State St	$36.12	670	188
Joanna Lynn Fortin 41555 Cook St	$33.09	608	232
Bailey Nelson 77564 Country Club Dr Ste 340	$41.99	446	191
Dylan M Callier 73345 Highway 111 Ste 103	$46.64	335	155
Karah Rose Shouse 77564 Country Club Dr	$42.58	300	121
Erika Castro 77564 Country Club Dr Ste 340	$42.57	251	104
Tiffany Elizabeth Price 77564 Country Club Dr Ste 340	$42.65	244	80
Renee M Smith 73345 Highway 111 Ste 103	$31.10	243	77
Dyanne Estelle Van Peter 77564 Country Club Dr Ste 340	$41.75	232	94
Bianca Perales 41555 Cook St Ste 130	$34.37	187	71
Samuel Leo Faust 72880 Fred Waring Dr Ste B7	$25.26	133	55
Children'S Physical Therapy And Wellness Corporation 44850 Las Palmas Ave Ste F	$30.79	132	65
Audrey Elizabeth Hunter 77564 Country Club Dr Ste 340	$41.75	108	49
Diptee Pathak 41505 Carlotta Dr	$28.41	104	95
Katherine Karas 41555 Cook St Ste 130	$57.20	82	41
Desert Occupational Therapy For Kids Inc. 77564 Country Club Dr	$46.05	41	12
Nicholas Russo 72880 Fred Waring Dr Ste B7	$3.59	32	32
Andrew Gil 72880 Fred Waring Dr Ste B7	$49.03	20	16
Talia Orozco 41555 Cook St Ste 130	$33.98	17	17

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 Palm Desert, CA?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Physical Therapy in Palm Desert, CA is $30.11 per claim, based on 151,536 claims from 42 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 Palm Desert, CA?

There are 42 Medicaid providers offering Physical Therapy related services in Palm Desert, CA according to public payment data.

What is the price range for Physical Therapy in Palm Desert, CA?

Medicaid reimbursement for Physical Therapy in Palm Desert, CA ranges from $3.59 to $57.20 per claim, with an average of $30.11. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid Physical Therapy Payments in Palm Desert, CA: $30.11

Providers Offering Physical Therapy in Palm Desert, CA

What to Expect: Physical Therapy

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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