Doctor visits and therapy CPT 99204 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

New patient office visit, about 45 minutes in Dubuque, IA — inpatient

In Dubuque, IA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for New patient office visit, about 45 minutes as an inpatient: from $250.90 to $307.00, with a median of $289.60. The lowest listed price is at Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville.

Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 99204, 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.

Lowest$250.90Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville
Median$289.60half pay less
Highest$307.00in this market
Difference1.2×highest vs lowest

Where each hospital's price falls

Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Dubuque, IA.

median
Lowest $250.90Highest $307.00

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville lowest Dyersville, IA HC Visit New Mod Pro 45-59 Mins (Restricted Method II CAH) $250.90 $386.00 35% Mar 31, 2026
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The Finley Hospital Dubuque, IA PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW MODERATE MDM 45 MINUTES $289.60 $362.00 20% Jan 28, 2026
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Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque, IA PR Visit Office Outpatient New Moderate Level $307.00 $307.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $250.90, median $289.60, highest $307.00 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $287.30 — 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.