Doctor visits and therapy CPT 99203 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

New patient office visit, about 30 minutes in Dubuque, IA — inpatient

In Dubuque, IA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for New patient office visit, about 30 minutes as an inpatient: from $163.80 to $189.60, with a median of $180.00. The lowest listed price is at Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville.

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 Jan 28, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.

Lowest$163.80Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville
Median$180.00half pay less
Highest$189.60in this market
Difference1.2×highest vs lowest

Where each hospital's price falls

Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Dubuque, IA.

median
Lowest $163.80Highest $189.60

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville lowest Dyersville, IA HC Visit New Low Pro 30-44 Mins (Restricted Method II CAH) $163.80 $252.00 35% Mar 31, 2026
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Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient New Low Level $180.00 $180.00 Mar 31, 2026
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The Finley Hospital Dubuque, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW LOW MDM 30 MINUTES $189.60 $237.00 20% Jan 28, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $163.80, median $180.00, highest $189.60 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $175.00 — 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.