New patient office visit, about 45 minutes in Duluth, MN-WI — inpatient
In Duluth, MN-WI, 9 hospitals list a cash price for New patient office visit, about 45 minutes as an inpatient: from $163.28 to $317.48, with a median of $183.27. The lowest listed price is at Essentia Health Virginia.
Cash prices at 9 facilities across 6 cities for code 99204, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Duluth, MN-WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health Virginia lowest N Virginia, MN OFFICE/OUTPT VISIT,NEW,LEVL IV | $163.28 | $260.00 | 37% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth, MN OFFICE/OUTPT VISIT,NEW,LEVL IV | $171.60 | $260.00 | 34% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth, MN OFFICE/OUTPT VISIT,NEW,LEVL IV | $171.60 | $260.00 | 34% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth, MN OFFICE/OUTPT VISIT,NEW,LEVL IV | $171.60 | $260.00 | 34% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake, MN OFFICE/OUTPT VISIT,NEW,LEVL IV | $183.27 | $248.00 | 26% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora, MN OFFICE/OUTPT VISIT,NEW,LEVL IV | $183.27 | $248.00 | 26% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St Marys Hospital-Superior Superior, WI OFFICE/OUTPT VISIT,NEW,LEVL IV | $183.27 | $248.00 | 26% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth, MN OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW MODERATE MDM 45 MINUTES | $293.76 | $540.00 | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth, MN Pro Office/Outpatient New Moderate Mdm 45-59 Minutes | $293.76 | $540.00 | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth, MN Fac Office/Outpatient New Moderate Mdm | $294.30 | $541.00 | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing, MN PR OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW MODERATE MDM 45-59 MINUTES | $317.48 | $747.00 | 57% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $163.28, median $183.27, highest $317.48 — a 1.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 9 facilities here, median $183.27 — 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.