Manual therapy, 15 min cost in Baton Rouge, LA — inpatient
In Baton Rouge, LA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for physical therapy, hands-on manual therapy (15-minute unit) as an inpatient: from $34.00 to $49.92, with a median of $41.96. The lowest listed price is at Ochsner St Mary — $7.96 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $38.70 at 41 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 97140, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Baton Rouge, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner St Mary lowest Morgan City, LA · (985) 384-2200 HC OT MANUAL THERAPY TECHNIQUE EA 15 MINS | $34.00 | $170.00 | — | 80% | — source file |
| Ochsner St Mary Morgan City, LA · (985) 384-2200 HC PT MANUAL THERAPY TECHNIQUE EA 15 MINS | $35.20 | $176.00 | — | 80% | — source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA · (225) 752-2470 HC PT MANUAL THERAPY TECHNIQUE EA 15 MINS | $49.92 | $156.00 | — | 68% | — source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA · (225) 752-2470 HC OT MANUAL THERAPY TECHNIQUE EA 15 MINS | $49.92 | $156.00 | — | 68% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $34.00, median $41.96, highest $49.92 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $41.96 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.