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How much does physiotherapy cost in Alberta?
Physiotherapy in Alberta has no single price; it depends on who is paying. WCB and Section B claims are billed directly at no cost to you, extended health plans cover a portion per visit, and self-pay is the published rate at our Edmonton clinic.
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It depends entirely on the funding source
Cost depends on the funding source. WCB Alberta claims and Section B motor vehicle claims are billed directly at no cost to you. Extended health plans typically cover a portion per visit up to an annual maximum. Alberta Health Care does not fund most adult outpatient physiotherapy.
There is no single price for physiotherapy in Alberta, because what you pay depends on who is paying. Three funding routes cost you nothing at the point of care, and one leaves you paying a portion.
Understanding which one applies to you is the difference between an unexpected bill and none at all.
The four routes
- WCB Alberta — if your injury happened at work and the claim is accepted, treatment is billed directly to WCB at no cost to you
- Motor vehicle collision — your own insurer funds treatment under Section B regardless of fault, billed directly
- Extended health benefits — your plan covers a portion per visit up to an annual maximum; you pay the balance
- Self-pay — you pay the published rate, and receipts can be submitted to any plan you hold
What Alberta Health Care covers
For most adults, outpatient physiotherapy is not publicly funded. Alberta Health Care funds it only in specific circumstances — certain post-surgical and post-hospital situations, some paediatric services, and for eligible low-income Albertans through designated publicly funded clinics, where waiting lists apply.
If you have been told physiotherapy is free in Alberta, that is the narrow exception rather than the rule.
Questions worth asking your insurer
Ask what your per-visit coverage is, what your annual maximum is, whether physiotherapy and massage share a combined paramedical limit, and whether a physician referral is required for reimbursement. Four questions, one phone call, no surprises.
Related questions
How much does physiotherapy cost in Alberta?
It depends on the funding source. WCB claims and Section B motor vehicle claims are billed directly at no cost to you. Extended health plans cover a portion per visit up to an annual maximum. Otherwise you pay the published rate.
Is physiotherapy covered by Alberta Health Care?
For most adults, no. Public funding is limited to specific post-surgical, post-hospital, paediatric and low-income circumstances through designated clinics. Most people use extended health benefits, WCB or Section B coverage.
Do you offer direct billing?
Yes, to most major insurers, plus WCB Alberta and Section B motor vehicle claims. Bring your policy or claim numbers to the first visit so billing can be set up.
Is the first appointment more expensive?
Yes, because it is longer, forty-five minutes, and includes the full assessment. Follow-ups are shorter and cost less. Current fees are on the fees and funding page.
Do you charge extra for dry needling or shockwave?
Check the fees page or ask the front desk; some clinics bundle these and some charge separately. Whatever applies at Vertex will be told to you before the treatment, not on the invoice.
Talk to a physiotherapist in Edmonton
Vertex Physiotherapy is at 6958 76 Ave NW #205, Edmonton, AB T6B 2R2. Call (825) 525-2852 or book online, and we will match you with a physiotherapist who works with this regularly.