Manual therapy, 15 min cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for physical therapy, hands-on manual therapy (15-minute unit): from $58.00 to $138.40, with a median of $84.01. The lowest price is at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (Towson). The highest price is 2.4× 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 Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center lowest Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Manual Ther Tech,1+Regions,Ea 15 Min | $58.00 | $58.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC MANUAL THER EA 15 MIN OT | $74.01 | $75.52 | — source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD OT Manual Therapy 15 mins | $76.60 | $78.16 | — source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC MANUAL THERAPY | $91.42 | $93.29 | — source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Manual therapy techniques (eg, mobilization/ manipulation, manual lymphatic drainage, manual traction), 1 or more regions, each 15 minutes | $107.46 | $107.46 | — source file |
| The Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC OT MANUAL THERAPY, 15 MIN | $138.40 | $173.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4 | $58.00 | $75.30 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $107.46 | $107.46 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $91.42 | $91.42 |
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
- Louisiana$44.10
- Maine$76.00
- 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.