Manual therapy, 15 min cost in Shreveport, LA
In Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for physical therapy, hands-on manual therapy (15-minute unit): from $124.00 to $124.00, with a median of $124.00. Across Louisiana, the median is $44.10 at 20 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 97140, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport, LA · (318) 212-4000 Manual Therapy Ea 15 Min | $124.00 | $155.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $124.00, median $124.00, highest $124.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $124.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.