Manual therapy, 15 min cost in Nashville, TN — inpatient
In Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, 4 hospitals list a cash price for physical therapy, hands-on manual therapy (15-minute unit) as an inpatient: from $39.26 to $116.10, with a median of $50.81. The lowest listed price is at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital and 1 other hospital — $11.55 less than the median here. Across Tennessee, the median is $42.78 at 34 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities for code 97140, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Oct 1, 2025 and Oct 1, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital lowest Murfreesboro, TN · (615) 396-4100 CL OT MANUAL THER 1 UNIT 15MIN | $39.26 | $130.85 | $19.99–$76.84 | 70% | — source file |
| Saint Thomas West Hospital lowest Harding Pk Nashville, TN · (615) 222-2111 CL PT MNUAL THRPY 1 UNIT 15MIN | $39.26 | $130.85 | $19.99–$76.84 | 70% | — source file |
| Saint Thomas West Hospital lowest Harding Pk Nashville, TN · (615) 222-2111 CL OT MANUAL THER 1 UNIT 15MIN | $39.26 | $130.85 | $19.99–$76.84 | 70% | — source file |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital lowest Murfreesboro, TN · (615) 396-4100 CL PT MNUAL THRPY 1 UNIT 15MIN | $39.26 | $130.85 | $19.99–$76.84 | 70% | — source file |
| Saint Thomas West Hospital Harding Pk Nashville, TN · (615) 222-2111 BD OT MANUAL THERAPY 15 MIN | $42.78 | $142.60 | $19.99–$76.84 | 70% | — source file |
| Saint Thomas West Hospital Harding Pk Nashville, TN · (615) 222-2111 COTA MANUAL THERAPY | $42.78 | $142.60 | $19.99–$76.84 | 70% | — source file |
| Saint Thomas West Hospital Harding Pk Nashville, TN · (615) 222-2111 BD PT MNUAL THRPY 15MIN | $46.07 | $153.55 | $19.99–$76.84 | 70% | — source file |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital Murfreesboro, TN · (615) 396-4100 PTA MANUAL THERAPY | $46.82 | $156.05 | $19.99–$76.84 | 70% | — source file |
| Saint Thomas West Hospital Harding Pk Nashville, TN · (615) 222-2111 BD PT MANUAL THERAPY 15 MIN | $52.62 | $175.40 | $19.99–$76.84 | 70% | — source file |
| Saint Thomas West Hospital Harding Pk Nashville, TN · (615) 222-2111 PTA MANUAL THERAPY | $52.62 | $175.40 | $19.99–$76.84 | 70% | — source file |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital Murfreesboro, TN · (615) 396-4100 BD PT MANUAL THERAPY 15 MIN | $52.62 | $175.40 | $19.99–$76.84 | 70% | — source file |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital Murfreesboro, TN · (615) 396-4100 BD PT MNUAL THRPY 1 UNIT 15MIN | $52.89 | $176.30 | $19.99–$76.84 | 70% | — source file |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital Murfreesboro, TN · (615) 396-4100 BD OT MANUAL THERAPY 15 MIN | $57.02 | $190.05 | $19.99–$76.84 | 70% | — source file |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Lebanon, TN · (615) 444-2250 HC OT MANUAL THRPY 15 MIN | $62.35 | $215.00 | $25.53–$215.00 | 71% | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Lebanon, TN · (615) 444-2250 MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $62.35 | $215.00 | $17.69–$215.00 | 71% | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Lebanon, TN · (615) 444-2250 HC MANUAL THRPY 15 MIN | $62.35 | $215.00 | $25.53–$215.00 | 71% | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN · (615) 322-3454 HC MANUAL THRPY 15 MIN | $116.10 | $215.00 | $25.53–$172.00 | 46% | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN · (615) 322-3454 MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $116.10 | $215.00 | $17.69–$215.00 | 46% | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN · (615) 322-3454 HC OT MANUAL THRPY 15 MIN | $116.10 | $215.00 | $25.53–$172.00 | 46% | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $39.26, median $50.81, highest $116.10 — a 3.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $50.81 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 4 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.