Therapeutic activities cost in Charlotte, NC
In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, 14 hospitals list a cash price for therapeutic activities (functional training), 15 minutes: from $58.32 to $154.00, with a median of $101.38. The lowest listed price is at Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital — $43.06 less than the median here. Across North Carolina, the median is $101.38 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 14 facilities across 11 cities for code 97530, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 1, 2025 and May 11, 2026.
Lowest$58.32Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital
Median$101.38half pay less
Highest$154.00in this market
Difference2.6×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
median
Lowest $58.32Highest $170.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital lowest Mooresville, NC · (704) 660-4000 Thrpy Actvty Dirct 15min | $58.32 | $216.00 | $74.52–$80.11 | 73% | — source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital lowest Mooresville, NC · (704) 660-4000 Thrpy Actvty Dirct 15min | $58.32 | $216.00 | $74.52–$80.11 | 73% | — source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital lowest Mooresville, NC · (704) 660-4000 HC THRPY ACTVTY DIRCT 15MIN | $58.32 | $216.00 | $18.96–$287.00 | 73% | — source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester, SC · (803) 581-3151 HB B/SUPERVISED THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY | $73.00 | $146.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster, SC · (803) 286-1481 HB B/SUPERVISED THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY | $80.50 | $161.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster, SC · (803) 286-1481 HB SUPERVISED THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY | $80.50 | $161.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster, SC · (803) 286-1481 HB THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY 1:1, EA 15 MIN | $80.50 | $161.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC OT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $13.19–$182.48 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC · (704) 379-5000 HC OT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $20.28–$196.67 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC · (704) 379-5000 HC ST THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $20.28–$196.67 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC · (704) 379-5000 HC PT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $20.28–$196.67 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord, NC · (704) 783-3000 HC PT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $24.88–$192.61 | 50% | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord, NC · (704) 783-3000 HC OT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $24.88–$192.61 | 50% | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord, NC · (704) 783-3000 HC ST THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $24.88–$192.61 | 50% | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC OT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $13.19–$182.48 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC PT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $13.19–$182.48 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC ST THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $13.19–$182.48 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC OT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $13.19–$186.53 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC PT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $13.19–$186.53 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC ST THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $13.19–$186.53 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC ST THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $38.52–$202.75 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC OT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $38.52–$202.75 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC PT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $38.52–$202.75 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC PT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $13.19–$182.48 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC ST THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $13.19–$182.48 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte, NC HC PT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $33.68–$186.53 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte, NC HC ST THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $33.68–$186.53 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte, NC HC OT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $33.68–$186.53 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont, NC HC PT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $33.68–$186.53 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont, NC HC OT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $33.68–$186.53 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont, NC HC ST THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $33.68–$186.53 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro, NC · (704) 694-5131 HC OT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $30.33–$192.61 | 50% | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro, NC · (704) 694-5131 HC PT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $30.33–$192.61 | 50% | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro, NC · (704) 694-5131 HC ST THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $30.33–$192.61 | 50% | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton, NC · (980) 212-2000 HC ST THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $22.87–$192.61 | 50% | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton, NC · (980) 212-2000 HC PT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $22.87–$192.61 | 50% | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton, NC · (980) 212-2000 HC OT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $22.87–$192.61 | 50% | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe, NC · (704) 283-3100 HC OT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $26.36–$192.61 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe, NC · (704) 283-3100 HC ST THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $26.36–$192.61 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe, NC · (704) 283-3100 HC PT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $26.36–$192.61 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC · (704) 379-5000 HC OT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $20.28–$186.53 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC · (704) 379-5000 HC PT THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $20.28–$186.53 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC · (704) 379-5000 HC ST THERAPEUT ACTVITY DIRECT PT CONTACT EACH 15 MIN | $101.38 | $202.75 | $20.28–$186.53 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester, SC · (803) 581-3151 HB SUPERVISED THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY | $143.00 | $286.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont, NC HCHG PT THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY 15 MIN | $154.00 | $154.00 | $23.18–$148.00 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont, NC HCHG PT TX W/MANU 15 MIN | $154.00 | $154.00 | $23.18–$148.00 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont, NC HCHG OT THER ACTIVITY | $154.00 | $154.00 | $23.18–$148.00 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont, NC HCHG OT THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY 15 MIN | $154.00 | $154.00 | $23.18–$148.00 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia, NC · (704) 834-4891 HCHG PT TX W/MANU 15 MIN | $154.00 | $154.00 | $23.18–$148.00 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia, NC · (704) 834-4891 HCHG OT ADL EA 15 MINUTES | $154.00 | $154.00 | $23.18–$148.00 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly, NC HCHG OT THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY 15 MIN | $154.00 | $154.00 | $23.18–$148.00 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly, NC HCHG OT THER ACTIVITY | $154.00 | $154.00 | $23.18–$148.00 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly, NC HCHG PT TX W/MANU 15 MIN | $154.00 | $154.00 | $23.18–$148.00 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly, NC HCHG OT ADL EA 15 MINUTES | $154.00 | $154.00 | $23.18–$148.00 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia, NC · (704) 834-4891 HCHG PT THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY 15 MIN | $154.00 | $154.00 | $23.18–$148.00 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont, NC HCHG OT ADL EA 15 MINUTES | $154.00 | $154.00 | $23.18–$148.00 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly, NC HCHG PT THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY 15 MIN | $154.00 | $154.00 | $23.18–$148.00 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia, NC · (704) 834-4891 HCHG OT THER ACTIVITY | $154.00 | $154.00 | $23.18–$148.00 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia, NC · (704) 834-4891 HCHG OT THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY 15 MIN | $154.00 | $154.00 | $23.18–$148.00 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester, SC · (803) 581-3151 HB THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY 1:1, EA 15 MIN | $170.00 | $340.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $58.32, median $101.38, highest $154.00 — a 2.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 14 facilities here, median $101.38. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 9 of 12 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.