Manual therapy, 15 min cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for physical therapy, hands-on manual therapy (15-minute unit) as an inpatient: from $113.73 to $130.56, with a median of $122.15. The lowest listed price is at Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital — $8.42 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $119.84 at 83 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 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 Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital lowest Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1 OR MORE REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | $113.73 | $223.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1 OR MORE REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | $130.56 | $256.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $113.73, median $122.15, highest $130.56 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $122.15 — 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.