New patient office visit, about 30 minutes in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA — inpatient
In Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for New patient office visit, about 30 minutes as an inpatient: from $180.00 to $189.60, with a median of $184.80. The lowest listed price is at Covenant Medical Center Inc.
Cash prices at 2 facilities 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Medical Center Inc lowest Waterloo, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient New Low Level | $180.00 | $180.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation Waterloo, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW LOW MDM 30 MINUTES | $189.60 | $237.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $180.00, median $184.80, highest $189.60 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $184.80 — 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.