New patient visit, 15 min cost in Moses Lake, WA — inpatient
In Moses Lake, WA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for new patient office visit, straightforward problem or 15+ minutes as an inpatient: from $170.00 to $522.63, with a median of $346.32. The lowest listed price is at Samaritan Hospital — $176.32 less than the median here. Across Washington, the median is $151.91 at 32 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 99202, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between May 27, 2026 and May 27, 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 Moses Lake, WA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samaritan Hospital lowest Moses Lake, WA · (509) 765-5606 HC PR 99202 Office Outpatient New Rhc | $170.00 | $170.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Samaritan Hospital Moses Lake, WA · (509) 765-5606 New Pt Visit - Level 2 | $188.00 | $188.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Quincy Valley Medical Center Quincy, WA · (509) 787-3531 New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | $522.63 | $522.63 | $276.89–$496.50 | — | May 27, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $170.00, median $346.32, highest $522.63 — a 3.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $280.99 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.