New patient office visit, about 60 minutes in Fargo, ND-MN — inpatient
In Fargo, ND-MN, 2 hospitals list a cash price for New patient office visit, about 60 minutes as an inpatient: from $202.50 to $329.60, with a median of $329.60. The lowest listed price is at Essentia Health Fargo.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 99205, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Mar 4, 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 Fargo, ND-MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health Fargo lowest S Fargo, ND OFFICE/OUTPT VISIT,NEW,LEVL V | $202.50 | $270.00 | 25% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo, ND ED 99205 NEW PAT CASE LEVEL V | $329.60 | $412.00 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo, ND NEW PATIENT LEVEL 5 | $329.60 | $412.00 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $202.50, median $329.60, highest $329.60 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $329.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.