Office visits · CPT 99204
New patient office visit (about 45 minutes) costs $95 to $930 cash at US hospitals.
28 hospitals publish a cash price for CPT 99204. The median is $454, and the most expensive hospital lists 9.8× the cheapest. Below, the same comparison by metro area.
$95
lowest cash price in the US
$454
median cash price
$131
median negotiated rate (40 hospitals)
$471
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 99204, 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 99204, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."