Specialist consultation, low complexity or 30+ minutes in Cleveland, OH
In Cleveland, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Specialist consultation, low complexity or 30+ minutes: from $115.85 to $468.00, with a median of $291.93. The lowest listed price is at Metrohealth System.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 99243, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jun 16, 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 Cleveland, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metrohealth System lowest Cleveland, OH Consult Lvl 3 Pro Only | $115.85 | $331.00 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland, OH Office Or Other Outpatient, Consult, Low Mdm, 30-39 Minutes | $115.85 | $331.00 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH OFFICE/OP CONSLTJ NEW/EST PT LOW MDM 30 MINUTES | $468.00 | $720.00 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH VV OFFICE/OP CONSLTJ NEW/EST PT LOW MDM 30 MINUTES | $468.00 | $720.00 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $115.85, median $291.93, highest $468.00 — a 4.0× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $115.85. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.