New patient visit, 45 min cost in Decatur, AL — inpatient
In Decatur, AL, 2 hospitals list a cash price for new patient office visit, about 45 minutes as an inpatient: from $254.50 to $254.50, with a median of $254.50. The lowest listed price is at Decatur Morgan Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across Alabama, the median is $297.00 at 21 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 99204, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Decatur, AL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur Morgan Hospital lowest Decatur, AL LEVEL 4 NEW PATIENT | $254.50 | $254.50 | $114.53–$172.00 | — | — source file |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital lowest Decatur, AL LEVEL 4 NEW PATIENT | $254.50 | $254.50 | $114.53–$172.00 | — | — source file |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital West lowest Decatur, AL · (256) 341-2000 LEVEL 4 NEW PATIENT | $254.50 | $254.50 | $114.53–$172.00 | — | — source file |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital Decatur, AL WC OFF VISIT-NEW PT-LEVEL 4 | $360.26 | $360.26 | $162.12–$198.14 | — | — source file |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital Decatur, AL WC OFF VISIT-NEW PT-LEVEL 4 | $360.26 | $360.26 | $162.12–$198.14 | — | — source file |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital West Decatur, AL · (256) 341-2000 WC OFF VISIT-NEW PT-LEVEL 4 | $360.26 | $360.26 | $162.12–$198.14 | — | — source file |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital Decatur, AL CHF-OFF VISIT-NEW PT-LEVEL 4 | $369.92 | $369.92 | $166.46–$203.46 | — | — source file |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital West Decatur, AL · (256) 341-2000 CHF-OFF VISIT-NEW PT-LEVEL 4 | $369.92 | $369.92 | $166.46–$203.46 | — | — source file |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital Decatur, AL CHF-OFF VISIT-NEW PT-LEVEL 4 | $369.92 | $369.92 | $166.46–$203.46 | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $254.50, median $254.50, highest $254.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $254.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 0 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.