Therapeutic activities cost in Baltimore, MD — inpatient
In Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, 3 hospitals list a cash price for therapeutic activities (functional training), 15 minutes as an inpatient: from $74.00 to $134.04, with a median of $129.49. The lowest listed price is at Greater Baltimore Medical Center — $55.49 less than the median here. Across Maryland, the median is $105.91 at 6 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 97530, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center lowest Towson, MD · (443) 849-2000 Therapeut Actvity Direct Pt Contact Each 15 Min | $74.00 | $74.00 | $41.59–$74.00 | — | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore, MD · (410) 332-9237 HC THER ACTIV, DRCT EA 15 MIN OT | $129.49 | $132.13 | $132.13–$129.49 | 2% | — source file |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center Towson, MD · (443) 849-2000 HC Ot Therapeutic Activities Ea 15min | $131.92 | $134.61 | $131.92–$134.61 | 2% | — source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore, MD · (410) 578-5050 OT - ADL TRAINING 15 MIN | $134.04 | $136.78 | $134.04–$136.78 | 2% | — source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore, MD · (410) 578-5050 TeleReh OT Adl Training 15 min | $134.04 | $136.78 | $134.04–$136.78 | 2% | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore, MD · (410) 332-9237 HC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES EA 15 MIN | $149.08 | $152.12 | $152.12–$149.08 | 2% | — source file |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center Towson, MD · (443) 849-2000 HC Pt Therapeutic Activities Ea 15min | $149.22 | $152.27 | $149.22–$152.27 | 2% | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore, MD · (410) 332-9237 HC THER ACTIV, DRCT EA 15 MIN PT | $157.70 | $160.92 | $160.92–$157.70 | 2% | — source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore, MD · (410) 578-5050 PT - FUNCTIONAL TRAING 15 MIN | $167.93 | $171.36 | $167.93–$171.36 | 2% | — source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore, MD · (410) 578-5050 TeleReh PT ADL Training 15 min | $167.93 | $171.36 | $167.93–$171.36 | 2% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $74.00, median $129.49, highest $134.04 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $131.77 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is 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.