Manual therapy, 15 min cost in Akron, OH
In Akron, OH, 4 hospitals list a cash price for physical therapy, hands-on manual therapy (15-minute unit): from $51.75 to $180.00, with a median of $147.70. The lowest listed price is at Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron — $95.95 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $105.94 at 86 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 cities for code 97140, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 11, 2025 and Jul 14, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Akron, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron lowest Akron, OH · (330) 543-8290 HB MANUAL THERAPY PC | $51.75 | $69.00 | $23.46–$68.24 | 25% | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron, OH · (330) 543-8290 PR MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1/> REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | $108.60 | $181.00 | $17.12–$70.53 | 40% | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron, OH · (330) 543-8290 HB SPORTS REHAB MANUAL THER TECH1+REGIONSEA 15 MIN | $109.50 | $146.00 | $49.64–$144.39 | 25% | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron, OH · (330) 543-8290 HB MANUAL THERAPY15MIN | $134.25 | $179.00 | $60.86–$177.03 | 25% | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron, OH · (330) 543-8290 HB MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $134.25 | $179.00 | $60.86–$177.03 | 25% | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron, OH · (330) 543-8290 HB SCHROTH MANUAL THER TECH, 1+REGIONS, EA 15MINS | $134.25 | $179.00 | $60.86–$177.03 | 25% | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna, OH · (330) 297-2300 HC AT MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $138.75 | $185.00 | $26.59–$166.50 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna, OH · (330) 297-2300 HC PT MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $138.75 | $185.00 | $26.59–$200.00 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna, OH · (330) 297-2300 HC OT MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $138.75 | $185.00 | $26.59–$200.00 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna, OH · (330) 297-2300 HC SLP MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $138.75 | $185.00 | $26.59–$200.00 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron, OH · (330) 344-6000 MANUAL THERAPY 15MIN GP | $156.65 | $241.00 | $35.04–$103.28 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron, OH · (330) 344-6000 MANUAL THERAPY 15MIN | $156.65 | $241.00 | $68.15–$241.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron, OH · (330) 344-6000 MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1/> REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | $156.65 | $241.00 | $68.15–$241.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Fairlawn, OH Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | $180.00 | $240.00 | $26.59–$568.92 | 25% | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron, OH · (330) 543-8290 HB DAY REHAB-MANUAL THERAPY EA 15MIN | $186.75 | $249.00 | $84.66–$246.26 | 25% | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $51.75, median $147.70, highest $180.00 — a 3.5× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $147.70. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 4 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This code covers hands-on treatment by a therapist, such as joint mobilization, soft tissue mobilization, manual traction or manual lymphatic drainage, billed in 15-minute units. It is used to reduce pain and improve movement, often alongside exercise.
What the price covers
The price is per 15-minute unit, so a visit often bills it together with other codes, such as therapeutic exercise.