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Therapeutic Massage Session

Montana rates for HCPCS 97124

A physical or occupational therapist performs hands-on massage techniques, such as long stroking motions, kneading, and rhythmic tapping, to relax muscles, reduce tension, and improve circulation as part of a treatment plan. It is typically combined with other therapy techniques during the same visit to address pain or muscle tightness. Sessions are measured in increments of time spent providing the massage.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Therapeutic Massage Session cost?

$40.74

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $40.74 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $40.74 from a physician practice, and about $51.29 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$40.74$40.74 to $47.86
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$51.29$47.86 to $52.48

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $51 · 10th to 90th $35 to $56Professionalmedian $41 · 10th to 90th $30 to $51
$20$50facility $51professional $41

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$38.90
BCBS Montana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$47.86
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$56.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$42.66
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$54.95
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$53.70
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$56.23
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20

Where Montana sits

The same service costs 3.6 times more in Alaska than in Ohio. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Montana· 4th of 51

$40.74

AK $57.54OH $15.85

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.