Specialist consultation, low complexity or 30+ minutes in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
In Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Specialist consultation, low complexity or 30+ minutes: from $219.20 to $219.20, with a median of $219.20.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Jan 28, 2026 and Jan 28, 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 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation lowest Des Moines, IA PR OFFICE/OP CONSLTJ NEW/EST PT LOW MDM 30 MINUTES | $219.20 | $274.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA PR OFFICE/OP CONSLTJ NEW/EST PT LOW MDM 30 MINUTES | $219.20 | $274.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $219.20, median $219.20, highest $219.20.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $219.20. 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.