Manual therapy, 15 min cost in Charleston, SC — inpatient
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 5 hospitals list a cash price for physical therapy, hands-on manual therapy (15-minute unit) as an inpatient: from $75.00 to $126.10, with a median of $126.10. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Medical Center — $51.10 less than the median here. Across South Carolina, the median is $95.75 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 3 cities for code 97140, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Medical Center lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB MANUAL THERAPY 15 MIN | $75.00 | $150.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB MANUAL THERAPY TECHNIQUES | $75.00 | $150.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB JOINT MOBILIZATION | $75.00 | $150.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB MANUAL LYMPHATIC DRAIN; EA 15 MIN+ | $75.00 | $150.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB MANUAL TRACTION | $75.00 | $150.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB MYOFASCL RELEAS/SFT TSS MOBILI | $75.00 | $150.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC Ot Manual Therapy per 15 Min. | $126.10 | $194.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC Pt Manual Therapy Ea 15 | $126.10 | $194.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC Pt Manual Therapy Ea 15 | $126.10 | $194.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC Ot Manual Therapy per 15 Min. | $126.10 | $194.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC Pt Manual Therapy Ea 15 | $126.10 | $194.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC Ot Manual Therapy per 15 Min. | $126.10 | $194.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant, SC HC Pt Manual Therapy Ea 15 | $126.10 | $194.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant, SC HC Ot Manual Therapy per 15 Min. | $126.10 | $194.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $75.00, median $126.10, highest $126.10 — a 1.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $126.10 — 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.