New patient visit, 45 min cost in Armour, SD — inpatient
In Armour, SD, 1 hospital lists a cash price for new patient office visit, about 45 minutes as an inpatient: from $269.45 to $269.45, with a median of $269.45. Across South Dakota, the median is $335.00 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 99204, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 9, 2026 and Jan 9, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital Armour, SD · (605) 724-2159 OFFICE OP VISIT NEW PT LEVEL IV | $269.45 | $317.00 | $269.45–$317.00 | 15% | Jan 9, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $269.45, median $269.45, highest $269.45.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $285.30 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.