Manual therapy, 15 min cost in Columbus, NC
In Columbus, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for physical therapy, hands-on manual therapy (15-minute unit): from $165.69 to $165.69, with a median of $165.69. Across North Carolina, the median is $122.25 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Columbus, NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Polk lowest Columbus, NC · (828) 894-3311 HC PT MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $165.69 | $165.69 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk lowest Columbus, NC · (828) 894-3311 HC OT MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $165.69 | $165.69 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $165.69, median $165.69, highest $165.69.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $165.69. 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.