Price Checker / CPT 97113
How much does Aquatic Therapy/exercises cost?
CPT 97113 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 3.7x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$120–$150
What this should cost
With insurance
~$280
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$190
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $512 is $372 over the fair price (about 3.7x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Aquatic Therapy/exercises
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island , RI | $4,589 | $4,589 | 12279% |
| HealthSource Saginaw SAGINAW, MI | — | — | 3018% |
| Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital , PA | $82 | — | 2503% |
| Baylor - Dallas Dallas, TX | — | — | 701% |
| Baylor - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | — | — | 701% |
| Baylor - Frisco Frisco, TX | — | — | 701% |
| Baylor - Lakeway Lakeway, TX | — | — | 701% |
| SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Bridgeton Saint Louis, MO | — | — | 469% |
| SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Lake St. Louis Lake St. Louis, MO | — | — | 469% |
| SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Richmond Heights Richmond Heights, MO | — | — | 469% |
| Select Medical Rehabilitation Hospital of Denton Denton, TX | — | — | 340% |
| Laredo Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC Laredo, TX | $65 | — | 224% |
| Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. Johnstown, CO | $75 | — | 202% |
| Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital Cayce, SC | $105 | — | 170% |
| Midlands Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC Elgin, SC | $65 | — | 143% |
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About Aquatic Therapy/exercises
CPT code 97113 refers to aquatic therapy/exercises (billing description: "Aquatic therapy/exercises"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $37 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $37 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.