New patient office visit, about 30 minutes in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for New patient office visit, about 30 minutes as an inpatient: from $160.50 to $189.00, with a median of $160.50. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 99203, 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Columbia, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia, SC HB MEDICAL VISIT NEW LEVEL 3 | $160.50 | $321.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia, SC HB MEDICAL VISIT NEW LEVEL 3 | $160.50 | $321.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC HB MEDICAL VISIT NEW LEVEL 3 | $189.00 | $378.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $160.50, median $160.50, highest $189.00 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $160.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is an office or outpatient visit for a new patient with low complexity decision making, or at least 30 minutes of total time on the visit date. It is used for common problems that need a basic evaluation.
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.