Price Checker / CPT 97124
How much does Massage Therapy cost?
CPT 97124 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 5x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$120–$140
What this should cost
With insurance
~$320
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$180
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $656 is $526 over the fair price (about 5x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Massage Therapy
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonewall Jackson Hospital , WV | — | — | 17930% |
| Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island , RI | $4,038 | $4,038 | 13483% |
| HealthSource Saginaw SAGINAW, MI | — | — | 5954% |
| Summa Rehab Hospital, LLC Akron, OH | $105 | — | 724% |
| Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute-Little Rock , AR | $150 | $38 | 405% |
| Elkhorn Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC , WY | $65 | — | 405% |
| Lafayette Regional Rehabilitation Hospital LLC Lafayette, IN | $65 | — | 371% |
| Laredo Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC Laredo, TX | $65 | — | 304% |
| Weslaco Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC Weslaco, TX | $65 | — | 304% |
| Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. Johnstown, CO | $75 | — | 277% |
| Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital Cayce, SC | $105 | — | 236% |
| Midlands Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC Elgin, SC | $65 | — | 203% |
| Bloomington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC Bloomington, IN | $65 | — | 170% |
| Spartanburg Rehabilitation Institute, Inc. Spartanburg, SC | $72 | — | 166% |
| Unity Psychiatric Care in Clarksville Clarksville, TN | $73 | — | 144% |
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About Massage Therapy
CPT code 97124 refers to massage therapy (billing description: "Massage therapy"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $30 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $30 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.