New patient office visit, about 30 minutes in St. Louis, MO-IL — inpatient
In St. Louis, MO-IL, 4 hospitals list a cash price for New patient office visit, about 30 minutes as an inpatient: from $156.75 to $409.20, with a median of $156.75. The lowest listed price is at Mercy Hospital Lincoln.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities for code 99203, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 24, 2026 and Jun 12, 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 St. Louis, MO-IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln lowest Elsberry, MO Office/Outpatient New Low Mdm 30 Minutes | $156.75 | $209.00 | 25% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Elsberry, MO Office/Outpatient New Low Mdm 30 Minutes | $156.75 | $209.00 | 25% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Elsberry, MO Office/Outpatient New Low Mdm 30 Minutes | $156.75 | $209.00 | 25% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities Washington, MO Office/Outpatient New Low Mdm 30 Minutes | $156.75 | $209.00 | 25% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Elsberry, MO Office/Outpatient New Low Mdm 30 Minutes | $156.75 | $209.00 | 25% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Elsberry, MO Office/Outpatient New Low Mdm 30 Minutes | $156.75 | $209.00 | 25% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| American Healthcare Systems Illinois LLC Granite City, IL URGENT CARE LVL 3 NP | $157.13 | $261.88 | 40% | — source file |
| Ranken Jordan Home for Convalescent Crippled Children Hospital Maryland Heights, MO Office/Outpatient Visit Level 3 New (99203) | $409.20 | $409.20 | — | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $156.75, median $156.75, highest $409.20 — a 2.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 14 facilities here, median $172.90 — 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.