Manual therapy, 15 min cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 33 hospitals publish a cash price for physical therapy, hands-on manual therapy (15-minute unit): from $27.84 to $198.00, with a median of $74.20. The lowest price is at Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa (Corning). The highest price is 7.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 97140. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$27.84Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa
Median$74.20half pay less
Highest$198.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$46.36vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa lowest Corning · Corning, IA HC OT MANUAL THRPY EA 15M M59 | $27.84 | $58.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC OT MANUAL THRPY EA 15M M59 | $28.42 | $58.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $52.00 | $65.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $52.00 | $65.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $52.00 | $65.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $52.00 | $65.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $52.00 | $65.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $52.00 | $65.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $52.00 | $65.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $52.00 | $65.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $52.00 | $65.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $52.00 | $65.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR MANUAL THER TECH,1+REGIONS,EA 15 MIN | $52.00 | $65.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Manual Therapy Techniques >=1 Region Each 15 Minutes | $55.00 | $55.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC OT MANUAL THERAPY EA 15MIN | $59.22 | $141.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS Manual Therapy Charges, OT | $66.60 | $111.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | $74.20 | $106.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Manual Therapy Techniques >=1 Region Each 15 Minutes | $77.50 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Ot Manual Therpy Techniques >=1 Region Each 15 Minutes | $78.65 | $121.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC MANUAL THERAPY EA 15M | $80.00 | $100.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Pt Manual Therpy Techniques >=1 Region Each 15 Minutes | $83.20 | $128.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS Manual Therapy Charges, OT | $92.40 | $154.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA GHS Manual Therapy Charges, OT | $92.40 | $154.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center-Clinton Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Pt Manual Therpy Techniques >=1 Region Each 15 Minutes | $94.25 | $145.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA MANUAL THERAPY 15 MIN 97140 | $128.00 | $160.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Pt Manual Therpy Techniques >=1 Region Each 15 Minutes | $128.70 | $198.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Ot Manual Therpy Techniques >=1 Region Each 15 Minutes | $128.70 | $198.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Ot Manual Therpy Techniques >=1 Region Each 15 Minutes | $128.70 | $198.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Pt Manual Therpy Techniques >=1 Region Each 15 Minutes | $128.70 | $198.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Ot Manual Therpy Techniques >=1 Region Each 15 Minutes | $128.70 | $198.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Ot Manual Therpy Techniques >=1 Region Each 15 Minutes | $132.60 | $204.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Pt Manual Therpy Techniques >=1 Region Each 15 Minutes | $179.00 | $179.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Pt Manual Therpy Techniques >=1 Region Each 15 Minutes | $198.00 | $198.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $52.00 | $103.10 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $52.00 | $66.60 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $52.00 | $83.20 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $52.00 | $55.00 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $92.40 | $93.32 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 2 | $28.42 | $43.82 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $52.00 | $52.00 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $198.00 | $198.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $27.84 | $27.84 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $52.00 | $52.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $74.20 | $74.20 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $128.70 | $128.70 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $52.00 | $52.00 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $52.00 | $52.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $52.00 | $52.00 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $78.65 | $78.65 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $52.00 | $52.00 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $128.70 | $128.70 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $128.70 | $128.70 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $128.00 | $128.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $52.00 | $52.00 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
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.
Physical therapy, hands-on manual therapy (15-minute unit) in other states
- Alabama$294.50
- Alaska$199.68
- Arizona$310.00
- Arkansas$63.70
- California$119.84
- Colorado$125.00
- Connecticut$115.00
- Delaware$166.32
- Florida$132.44
- Georgia$97.50
- Idaho$68.00
- Illinois$85.00
- Indiana$74.70
- Kansas$77.68
- Kentucky$214.94
- Louisiana$44.10
- Maine$76.00
- Maryland$84.01
- Massachusetts$113.94
- Michigan$79.00
- Minnesota$81.48
- Mississippi$51.60
- Missouri$84.83
- Montana$74.49
- Nebraska$59.22
- Nevada$57.50
- New Hampshire$75.35
- New Jersey$35.04
- New Mexico$98.28
- New York$83.20
- North Carolina$122.25
- North Dakota$100.11
- Ohio$105.94
- Oklahoma$77.25
- Oregon$84.18
- Pennsylvania$124.95
- Rhode Island$28.00
- South Carolina$95.75
- South Dakota$123.60
- Tennessee$42.78
- Texas$125.00
- Utah$101.64
- Vermont$88.41
- Virginia$88.00
- Washington$63.73
- West Virginia$62.00
- Wisconsin$87.50
- Wyoming$79.28
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.