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PT Clinic Break-Even Calculator
Find the monthly revenue and visit volume your PT clinic needs to break even.
Break-even analysis tells PT clinic owners the minimum collections and visit volume needed to cover fixed costs. This calculator converts cost ratios into monthly revenue, visit count, and daily scheduling targets.
- Break-even revenue = Fixed Costs / Contribution Margin %
- Break-even visits = Break-even revenue / Revenue per visit
- Typical PT clinics break even around $65K-$85K monthly revenue
Built for outpatient PT owners evaluating expansion plans, startup feasibility, staffing models, and overhead control.
Source: BizMetricsHQ 180+ physical therapy clinics (2025–2026). Methodology
Your Numbers
Break-Even Revenue
$85,714/mo
Daily Revenue Needed
$4,082/day
Contribution Margin
35.0%
Break-Even Visits
745
Daily Visits Needed
35.5
Status: below break-even
Industry Benchmarks
Therapist Payroll
28-36%
Admin / Front Desk
8-12%
Total Variable Costs
55-70%
Break-Even Revenue
$65K-$85K/mo
Revenue Per Visit
$105-$125
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do PT clinics calculate break-even revenue?
Break-even revenue equals monthly fixed costs divided by contribution margin percentage. Contribution margin is what remains after variable costs like therapist payroll, admin payroll, supplies, and other variable overhead.
What is a typical break-even point for a physical therapy clinic?
Many outpatient PT clinics break even around $65K-$85K per month depending on lease burden, staffing model, and payer mix. Clinics with higher fixed overhead may require more monthly collections.
How many patient visits are needed to break even?
Break-even visits are calculated as break-even revenue divided by revenue per visit. With $115 per visit, a $75K monthly break-even target requires about 652 visits per month before owner profit.
How can a PT clinic lower its break-even point?
Lower fixed overhead (lease, admin, software), improve therapist utilization, and increase revenue per visit through coding accuracy and payer strategy. These changes improve contribution margin and reduce required monthly visits.