New patient visit, 60 min cost in Athens, GA — inpatient
In Athens-Clarke County, GA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for new patient office visit, about 60 minutes as an inpatient: from $215.40 to $215.40, with a median of $215.40. Across Georgia, the median is $240.24 at 73 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 99205, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 2026 and Jul 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Athens Regional lowest Athens, GA · (706) 475-7000 HC New Eval Visit Level 5 | $215.40 | $718.00 | $0.72–$718.00 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Athens, GA · (706) 475-7000 HC Transplant Eval Liver Day 1 New Pt | $492.00 | $1,640.00 | $1.64–$1,640.00 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Athens, GA · (706) 475-7000 HC Transplant Eval Renal Day 1 New Pt | $967.50 | $3,225.00 | $3.23–$2,644.50 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $215.40, median $215.40, highest $215.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $215.40 — 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 the highest-level office or outpatient visit for a new patient, with high complexity decision making or at least 60 minutes of total time on the visit date. It is used for serious or complicated problems.
What the price covers
The price covers the clinician's visit. Tests, procedures and any hospital facility fee are billed separately; very long visits can add a prolonged-service code.