Manual therapy, 15 min cost in Waterbury, CT — inpatient
In Waterbury, CT, 2 hospitals list a cash price for physical therapy, hands-on manual therapy (15-minute unit) as an inpatient: from $48.15 to $118.80, with a median of $83.48. The lowest listed price is at UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital — $35.33 less than the median here. Across Connecticut, the median is $115.00 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 97140, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and May 13, 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 Waterbury, CT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital lowest Waterbury, CT · (203) 573-6000 OT Manual Therapy Assistant Units | $48.15 | $96.30 | — | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 573-6000 OT Manual Therapy Units | $114.95 | $229.90 | — | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 573-6000 ED Manual Therapy | $114.95 | $229.90 | — | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 709-6020 HC Pt Manual Therpy Techniques >=1 Region Each 15 Minutes | $118.80 | $216.00 | $26.05–$336.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 709-6020 HC Ot Manual Therpy Techniques >=1 Region Each 15 Minutes | $118.80 | $216.00 | $26.05–$336.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 573-6000 PT Manual Therapy Units | $119.50 | $239.00 | — | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 573-6000 PT Manual Therapy Assistant Units | $119.50 | $239.00 | — | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $48.15, median $83.48, highest $118.80 — a 2.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $83.48 — 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. 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.