New patient office visit, about 45 minutes in Bismarck, ND — inpatient
In Bismarck, ND, 2 hospitals list a cash price for New patient office visit, about 45 minutes as an inpatient: from $137.70 to $269.60, with a median of $269.60. The lowest listed price is at St. Alexius Medical Center.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 99204, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 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 Bismarck, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Alexius Medical Center lowest Bismarck, ND HC OFFICE OUTPATIENT NEW 45-59 MINS | $137.70 | $270.00 | 49% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck, ND NEW PATIENT LEVEL 4 | $269.60 | $337.00 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck, ND LEVEL 4 NEW W MOD 25 | $269.60 | $337.00 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $137.70, median $269.60, highest $269.60 — a 2.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $269.60 — 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 moderate complexity decision making, or at least 45 minutes of total time on the visit date. It is often used for new problems with several possible causes or chronic conditions.
What the price covers
The price covers the clinician's visit. Tests, procedures and any hospital facility fee at a hospital-owned clinic are billed separately.