Doctor visits and therapy CPT 99204 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

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

In Sheldon, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for New patient office visit, about 45 minutes as an inpatient: from $244.00 to $244.00, with a median of $244.00.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 99204, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 4, 2026 and Mar 4, 2026.

Lowest$244.00Sanford Sheldon Medical Center
Median$244.00half pay less
Highest$244.00in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon, IA NEW PATIENT LEVEL 4 $244.00 $305.00 20% Mar 4, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $244.00, median $244.00, highest $244.00.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $244.00 — 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.