Manual therapy, 15 min cost in Sparta, NC — inpatient
In Sparta, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for physical therapy, hands-on manual therapy (15-minute unit) as an inpatient: from $58.50 to $58.50, with a median of $58.50. Across North Carolina, the median is $122.25 at 52 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 97140, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 12, 2025 and Aug 12, 2025.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany County Memorial Hospital Sparta, NC · (336) 372-5511 HC PT MANUAL THER TECH 1+REGIONS EA 15 MIN | $58.50 | $117.00 | $98.28–$107.64 | 50% | Aug 12, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $58.50, median $58.50, highest $58.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $58.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and 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.