Specialist consultation, low complexity or 30+ minutes in Altoona, PA — inpatient
In Altoona, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Specialist consultation, low complexity or 30+ minutes as an inpatient: from $185.00 to $185.00, with a median of $185.00.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 99243, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Altoona, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Highlands Tyrone lowest Tyrone, PA OV CONSULT PROB DETAILED L3 | $185.00 | $185.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA RHC OV CONSULT PROB DETAILED L3 | $185.00 | $185.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $185.00, median $185.00, highest $185.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $185.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is an office or outpatient consultation, when a specialist sees you at another clinician's request for advice. Since 2023 it requires low complexity decision making or at least 30 minutes of total time on the visit date.
What the price covers
The price covers the specialist's consultation. Tests and procedures are billed separately, and hospital clinics may add a facility fee.