Manual therapy, 15 min cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 41 hospitals list a cash price for physical therapy, hands-on manual therapy (15-minute unit): from $30.00 to $427.00, with a median of $135.20. The lowest listed price is at Sherman Oaks Hospital and 7 other hospitals — $105.20 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $119.84 at 138 hospitals.
- The median here, $135.20, is 41% above the US median of $95.55.
- That is 4.9× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($27.72).
- Los Angeles, CA ranks 4th of 4 metro areas in California by median, cheapest first.
- 11 of 41 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 41 facilities across 33 cities for code 97140, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 4, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Oct 5, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 TRACTION MANUAL CERVICL 15 MIN+6 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $30.00 | $130.00 | $30.58–$261.00 | 77% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital lowest San Dimas, CA · (909) 599-6811 Hc Manual Therapy 1/> Regions Ea 15 Min File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $30.00 | $201.00 | $29.05–$201.00 | 85% |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 PT-MANUAL THERAPY+6 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $30.00 | $230.00 | $25.21–$230.40 | 87% |
| St Francis Medical Center lowest Lynwood, CA · (310) 900-8900 Hc Manual Therapy 1/> Regions Ea 15 Min - 97140 - 42000010 File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $30.00 | $233.00 | $30.58–$209.70 | 87% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 MANUAL THERAPY+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $30.00 | $129.20 | $30.58–$160.00 | 77% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center lowest Anaheim, CA · (714) 827-3000 Hc Manual Therapy 1/> Regions Ea 15 Min File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $30.00 | $277.63 | $30.58–$277.63 | 89% |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center lowest Garden Grove, CA · (714) 537-5160 Hc Manual Therapy 1/> Regions Ea 15 Min File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $30.00 | $254.47 | $30.58–$254.47 | 88% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital lowest La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Manual Therapy 1/> Regions Ea 15 Min File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $30.00 | $277.63 | $30.58–$277.63 | 89% |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 PT MANUAL THERAPY EA 15M File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $53.60 | $134.00 | — | 60% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 MOBILIZATION THERAPY EA 15 MIN+2 more lines at this price File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $61.25 | $175.00 | $29.36–$279.00 | 65% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1 OR MORE REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $66.50 | $190.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1 OR MORE REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $77.70 | $222.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1 OR MORE REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $80.85 | $231.00 | — | 65% |
| 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 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $80.85 | $231.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1 OR MORE REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $80.85 | $231.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1 OR MORE REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $88.32 | $184.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1 OR MORE REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $89.95 | $257.00 | — | 65% |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 PT MANUAL THERAPY EA 15M File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $91.60 | $229.00 | — | 60% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1 OR MORE REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $97.44 | $203.00 | — | 52% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1 OR MORE REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $120.48 | $251.00 | — | 52% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1/> REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $135.20 | $260.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1/> REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $135.20 | $260.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1/> REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $135.20 | $260.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1/> REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $135.20 | $260.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1/> REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $135.20 | $260.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1/> REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $135.20 | $260.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1/> REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $135.20 | $260.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1/> REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $135.20 | $260.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1/> REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $135.20 | $260.00 | — | 48% |
| Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare Pomona, CA · (909) 596-7733 Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes File of Oct 5, 2026 · source file | $143.00 | $110.00 | $30.58–$1,700.00 | -30% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 OT MANUAL THERAPY 15 MIN File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $148.00 | $148.00 | $29.97–$299.00 | — |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 PT JOINT MOBILIZATION 15 MIN File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $149.00 | $149.00 | $29.97–$299.00 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 MASSAGE THERAPY EA 15 MIN+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $150.15 | $150.15 | $22.65–$218.00 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 MASSAGE THERAPY EA 15 MIN+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $150.15 | $150.15 | $22.65–$218.00 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 MASSAGE THERAPY EA 15 MIN+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $150.15 | $150.15 | $22.65–$218.00 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 MYOFASCIAL RELEASE 15 MIN File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $150.15 | $150.15 | $22.65–$218.00 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 PT MYOFASCIAL RELEASE EA 15MIN File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $163.47 | $163.47 | $0.78–$329.00 | — |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Joint Mobilization+1 more line at this price source file | $168.00 | $168.00 | $24.00–$168.00 | — |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 JOINT MOBILIZATIONS+2 more lines at this price File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $177.00 | $177.00 | $29.97–$299.00 | — |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 PT MANUAL THERAPY 15 MIN File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $196.00 | $196.00 | $29.97–$299.00 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 PT MANUEL THERAPY EA 15 MIN File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $230.24 | $230.24 | $0.78–$314.00 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 PT MANUEL THERAPY EA 15 MIN File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $230.24 | $230.24 | $0.78–$329.00 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 PT MANUAL THERAPY 1>REG. 15MIN File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $230.24 | $230.24 | $1.56–$316.00 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 MASSAGE THERAPY EA 15 MIN File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $261.43 | $261.43 | $22.65–$218.00 | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB MANUAL THERAPY EA 15M File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $327.36 | $503.63 | — | 35% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 PT MANUAL THERAPY EA 15 MIN File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $427.00 | $427.00 | $22.21–$824.00 | — |
Outpatient: lowest $30.00, median $135.20, highest $427.00 — a 14.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 32 facilities here, median $135.20. 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 19 of 20 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 6 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.
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