New patient office visit, about 30 minutes in Duluth, MN-WI — inpatient
In Duluth, MN-WI, 6 hospitals list a cash price for New patient office visit, about 30 minutes as an inpatient: from $110.53 to $215.42, with a median of $143.76. The lowest listed price is at Essentia Health Virginia.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 3 cities for code 99203, 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 | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health Virginia lowest N Virginia, MN OFFICE/OUTPT VISIT,NEW,LEVL III | $110.53 | $176.00 | 37% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth, MN OFFICE/OUTPT VISIT,NEW,LEVL III | $116.16 | $176.00 | 34% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth, MN OFFICE/OUTPT VISIT,NEW,LEVL III | $116.16 | $176.00 | 34% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth, MN OFFICE/OUTPT VISIT,NEW,LEVL III | $116.16 | $176.00 | 34% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth, MN Pro Office/Outpatient New Low Mdm 30-44 Minutes | $171.36 | $315.00 | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth, MN OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW LOW MDM 30 MINUTES | $171.36 | $315.00 | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing, MN PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW LOW MDM 30-44 MINUTES | $214.20 | $504.00 | 58% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth, MN Fac Office/Outpatient New Low Mdm | $215.42 | $396.00 | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $110.53, median $143.76, highest $215.42 — a 1.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 9 facilities here, median $116.76 — 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.