Manual therapy, 15 min cost in Ontario, CA
In Ontario, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for physical therapy, hands-on manual therapy (15-minute unit): from $135.20 to $135.20, with a median of $135.20. Across California, the median is $119.84 at 83 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario, CA MANUAL THERAPY TQS 1/> REGIONS EACH 15 MINUTES | $135.20 | $260.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $135.20, median $135.20, highest $135.20.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility 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.
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.