Office visits · CPT 99203
New patient office visit (about 30 minutes) costs $65 to $18,307 cash at US hospitals.
35 hospitals publish a cash price for CPT 99203. The median is $336, and the most expensive hospital lists 280× the cheapest. Below, the same comparison by metro area.
$65
lowest cash price in the US
$336
median cash price
$77
median negotiated rate (47 hospitals)
$390
median list price (gross charge)
By metro area
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1
What the number is
The hospital's discounted cash price for CPT 99203, facility part. Physician and anesthesia usually bill separately.
2
Cash vs. insured
With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which can be higher than the cash price. You may ask for the cash price instead.
3
What to say on the phone
"I'd like the self-pay price for CPT 99203, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."