Doctor visits and therapy CPT 99202 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

New patient visit, 15 min cost in Valdez, AK — inpatient

In Valdez, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for new patient office visit, straightforward problem or 15+ minutes as an inpatient: from $195.78 to $195.78, with a median of $195.78. Across Alaska, the median is $236.39 at 6 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 99202, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$195.78City of Valdez
Median$195.78half pay less
Highest$195.78in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
City of Valdez Valdez, AK HC PR 99202 NEW PT VISIT - LEVEL 2 $195.78 $251.00 — 22% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $195.78, median $195.78, highest $195.78.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $195.78 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

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.