New patient visit, 15 min cost in Duluth, MN — inpatient
In Duluth, MN-WI, 4 hospitals list a cash price for new patient office visit, straightforward problem or 15+ minutes as an inpatient: from $71.28 to $109.34, with a median of $71.28. The lowest listed price is at Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital and 2 other hospitals. Across Minnesota, the median is $118.95 at 33 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities for code 99202, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Duluth, MN-WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital lowest Duluth, MN OFFICE/OUTPT VISIT,NEW,LEVL II | $71.28 | $108.00 | $46.32–$92.88 | 34% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center lowest Duluth, MN · (218) 786-3574 OFFICE/OUTPT VISIT,NEW,LEVL II | $71.28 | $108.00 | $46.32–$92.88 | 34% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth lowest Duluth, MN · (218) 786-2652 OFFICE/OUTPT VISIT,NEW,LEVL II | $71.28 | $108.00 | $44.67–$92.88 | 34% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth, MN · (218) 249-2449 Fac Office/Outpatient New Sf Mdm | $109.34 | $201.00 | — | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth, MN · (218) 249-2449 OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW SF MDM 15 MINUTES | $118.05 | $217.00 | — | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth, MN · (218) 249-2449 Pro Office/Outpatient New Sf Mdm 15-29 Minutes | $118.05 | $217.00 | — | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $71.28, median $71.28, highest $109.34 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $73.70 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This is the shortest office or outpatient visit for a new patient, with straightforward decision making or at least 15 minutes of total clinician time on the visit date. It is used for simple problems, such as a minor rash or a single uncomplicated question.
What the price covers
The price covers the clinician's visit. Lab tests, X-rays, procedures and any hospital facility fee at a hospital-owned clinic are billed separately.