Manual therapy, 15 min cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for physical therapy, hands-on manual therapy (15-minute unit): from $32.80 to $71.93, with a median of $44.10. The lowest price is at New Orleans East Hospital (New Orleans). The highest price is 2.2× 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.
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Manual (Physical) Therapy Techniques to 1 or More Regions Each 15 Minutes | $32.80 | $205.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Manual (Physical) Therapy Techniques to 1 or More Regions Each 15 Minutes | $33.00 | $150.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Manual (Physical) Therapy Techniques to 1 or More Regions Each 15 Minutes | $33.75 | $125.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Manual (Physical) Therapy Techniques to 1 or More Regions Each 15 Minutes | $34.58 | $247.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Manual (Physical) Therapy Techniques to 1 or More Regions Each 15 Minutes | $38.08 | $238.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Manual (Physical) Therapy Techniques to 1 or More Regions Each 15 Minutes | $44.10 | $315.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Manual (Physical) Therapy Techniques to 1 or More Regions Each 15 Minutes | $44.10 | $315.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Manual (Physical) Therapy Techniques to 1 or More Regions Each 15 Minutes | $44.10 | $315.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Manual (Physical) Therapy Techniques to 1 or More Regions Each 15 Minutes | $44.10 | $315.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA LECH PT MANUAL THERAPY EA 15 M | $49.60 | $124.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA MANUAL THERAPY 1/> REGIONS | $71.93 | $119.88 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $32.80 | $36.33 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $71.93 | $71.93 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $49.60 | $49.60 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $44.10 | $44.10 |
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
- Iowa$74.20
- Kansas$77.68
- Kentucky$214.94
- 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.