Manual therapy, 15 min cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 26 hospitals list a cash price for physical therapy, hands-on manual therapy (15-minute unit): from $30.00 to $327.36, with a median of $90.78. The lowest listed price is at Sherman Oaks Hospital and 3 other hospitals — $60.78 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $119.84 at 83 hospitals.
Cash prices at 26 facilities across 22 cities for code 97140, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Sep 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 TRACTION MANUAL CERVICL 15 MIN | $30.00 | $130.00 | $30.58–$261.00 | 77% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 WC SOFT TIS MOB INT 30 MIN - 97140 - 85954 | $30.00 | $261.00 | $30.58–$261.00 | 89% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 PT MANUAL THERAPY EA15#2 | $30.00 | $155.00 | $25.21–$230.40 | 81% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 JOINT MOBILIZATION EA 15 MIN - 97140 - 85945 | $30.00 | $130.00 | $30.58–$261.00 | 77% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 JOINT MOBILIZATION EA 15 MIN - 97140 - 85357 | $30.00 | $130.00 | $30.58–$261.00 | 77% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 SOFT TISSUE MOB EA 15 MIN | $30.00 | $130.00 | $30.58–$261.00 | 77% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 SOFT TISSUE MOBILIATION 15 MIN | $30.00 | $130.00 | $30.58–$261.00 | 77% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 WC SOFT TIS MOB INT 30 MIN - 97140 - 85433 | $30.00 | $261.00 | $30.58–$261.00 | 89% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital lowest La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Manual Therapy 1/> Regions Ea 15 Min | $30.00 | $277.63 | $30.58–$277.63 | 89% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 MANUAL THERAPY | $30.00 | $129.20 | $30.58–$160.00 | 77% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 OT MANUAL THERAPY EA 15 MIN | $30.00 | $160.00 | $30.58–$160.00 | 81% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 PT MANUAL THERAPY | $30.00 | $115.20 | $30.58–$160.00 | 74% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 MAN TRAC 1ST 30M CAWC | $30.00 | $230.40 | $25.21–$230.40 | 87% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 OT MANUAL THERAPY EA 15 MIN | $30.00 | $160.00 | $25.21–$230.40 | 81% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 PT MANUAL THERAPY - 97140 - 67210435 | $30.00 | $116.00 | $25.21–$230.40 | 74% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 PT MANUAL THERAPY - 97140 - 57051781 | $30.00 | $115.20 | $25.21–$230.40 | 74% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 PT MANUAL THERA | $30.00 | $115.20 | $25.21–$230.40 | 74% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 PT-MANUAL THERAPY | $30.00 | $230.00 | $25.21–$230.40 | 87% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 PT MANUAL THERAPY EA 15M | $53.60 | $134.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 MOBILIZATION THERAPY EA 15 MIN | $61.25 | $175.00 | $29.36–$243.00 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 MANUAL LYMPH DRAINAGE EA 15MIN | $61.25 | $175.00 | $29.36–$243.00 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 P.T MOBIL TECH MANUAL EA 15MIN | $61.25 | $175.00 | $29.36–$279.00 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1 OR MORE REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | $66.50 | $190.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1 OR MORE REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | $77.70 | $222.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1 OR MORE REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | $80.85 | $231.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1 OR MORE REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | $80.85 | $231.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1 OR MORE REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | $80.85 | $231.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1 OR MORE REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | $88.32 | $184.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1 OR MORE REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | $89.95 | $257.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 PT MANUAL THERAPY EA 15M | $91.60 | $229.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1 OR MORE REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | $97.44 | $203.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1 OR MORE REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | $120.48 | $251.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1/> REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | $135.20 | $260.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1/> REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | $135.20 | $260.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1/> REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | $135.20 | $260.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1/> REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | $135.20 | $260.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1/> REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | $135.20 | $260.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine, CA MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1/> REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | $135.20 | $260.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1/> REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | $135.20 | $260.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1/> REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | $135.20 | $260.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1/> REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | $135.20 | $260.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB MANUAL THERAPY EA 15M | $327.36 | $503.63 | — | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $30.00, median $90.78, highest $327.36 — a 10.9× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 23 facilities here, median $97.44. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 5 of 5 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 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.