Manual therapy, 15 min cost in Duluth, MN — inpatient
In Duluth, MN-WI, 8 hospitals list a cash price for physical therapy, hands-on manual therapy (15-minute unit) as an inpatient: from $66.00 to $92.38, with a median of $73.90. The lowest listed price is at Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital and 2 other hospitals — $7.90 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $81.48 at 51 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 5 cities for code 97140, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 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 Duluth, MN-WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital lowest Duluth, MN MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $66.00 | $100.00 | $42.89–$86.00 | 34% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center lowest Duluth, MN · (218) 786-3574 MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $66.00 | $100.00 | $42.89–$86.00 | 34% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth lowest Duluth, MN · (218) 786-2652 MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $66.00 | $100.00 | $41.36–$86.00 | 34% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing, MN · (218) 362-6730 HC OT MANUAL THERAPY EA 15 MIN | $66.73 | $157.00 | $71.44–$156.23 | 57% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing, MN · (218) 362-6730 HC PT MANUAL THERAPY EA 15 MIN | $66.84 | $157.27 | $71.56–$156.49 | 57% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth, MN · (218) 249-2449 MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1/> REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | $81.06 | $149.00 | — | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth, MN · (218) 249-2449 Ot Manual Therapy 15 Min | $81.06 | $149.00 | — | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake, MN · (218) 786-1367 MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $92.38 | $125.00 | $50.25–$113.12 | 26% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St Marys Hospital-Superior Superior, WI · (715) 817-7000 MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $92.38 | $125.00 | $50.25–$113.12 | 26% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora, MN · (218) 229-4222 MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $92.38 | $125.00 | $50.25–$125.00 | 26% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $66.00, median $73.90, highest $92.38 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 9 facilities here, median $66.77 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 7 of 7 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is 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.