New patient office visit, about 45 minutes in Knoxville, TN — inpatient
In Knoxville, TN, 3 hospitals list a cash price for New patient office visit, about 45 minutes as an inpatient: from $93.06 to $173.25, with a median of $93.06. The lowest listed price is at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 99204, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 5, 2026 and Aug 5, 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 Knoxville, TN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center lowest Knoxville, TN E & M NEW PT (EXTENDED) | $93.06 | $282.00 | 67% | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, TN E & M NEW PT (EXTENDED) | $93.06 | $282.00 | 67% | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Parkwest Medical Center Louisville, TN OFFICE/OUTPATIENT VISIT NEW | $173.25 | $275.00 | 37% | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $93.06, median $93.06, highest $173.25 — a 1.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $93.06 — 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.