Therapeutic activities cost in Akron, OH — inpatient
In Akron, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for therapeutic activities (functional training), 15 minutes as an inpatient: from $156.75 to $178.10, with a median of $167.43. The lowest listed price is at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center — $10.68 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $123.50 at 85 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 97530, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 15, 2026 and Jul 14, 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 Akron, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center lowest Ravenna, OH · (330) 297-2300 HC PT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $156.75 | $209.00 | $82.56–$900.00 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center lowest Ravenna, OH · (330) 297-2300 HC OT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $156.75 | $209.00 | $82.56–$900.00 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron, OH · (330) 344-6000 THERA ACTIVITY DIR 15MIN | $178.10 | $274.00 | $77.49–$274.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron, OH · (330) 344-6000 VV THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES (97530) | $178.10 | $274.00 | $77.49–$274.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron, OH · (330) 344-6000 THERA FUNC ACTIVITIES 15M | $178.10 | $274.00 | $77.49–$274.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron, OH · (330) 344-6000 THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $178.10 | $274.00 | $77.49–$274.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $156.75, median $167.43, highest $178.10 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $167.43 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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
Therapeutic activities are exercises for everyday tasks such as lifting and climbing stairs.
What the price covers
The price is for one 15-minute unit; a session usually includes several units and codes.