Manual therapy, 15 min cost in Hagerstown, MD — inpatient
In Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for physical therapy, hands-on manual therapy (15-minute unit) as an inpatient: from $28.31 to $28.31, with a median of $28.31. Across Maryland, the median is $84.01 at 6 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 97140, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Maryland Hospital Center Hagerstown, MD MANUAL PROCEDURE 15 MIN | $28.31 | $28.31 | $28.31 | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $28.31, median $28.31, highest $28.31.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $89.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.