New patient office visit, about 30 minutes in Fargo, ND-MN — inpatient
In Fargo, ND-MN, 2 hospitals list a cash price for New patient office visit, about 30 minutes as an inpatient: from $105.00 to $186.40, with a median of $186.40. The lowest listed price is at Essentia Health Fargo.
Cash prices at 2 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 1, 2026 and Mar 4, 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 Fargo, ND-MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health Fargo lowest S Fargo, ND OFFICE/OUTPT VISIT,NEW,LEVL III | $105.00 | $140.00 | 25% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo, ND ED 99203 NEW PAT CASE LEVEL III | $186.40 | $233.00 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo, ND NEW PATIENT LEVEL 3 | $186.40 | $233.00 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $105.00, median $186.40, highest $186.40 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $186.40 — 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.