Specialist consult, extended cost in Charleston, IL
In Charleston-Mattoon, IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for specialist consultation, moderate complexity or 40+ minutes: from $630.00 to $630.00, with a median of $630.00. Across Illinois, the median is $339.18 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 99244, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 3, 2026 and Jun 3, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Mattoon, IL · (217) 258-2513 Office or other outpatient consultation with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | $630.00 | $630.00 | $8.82–$579.60 | — | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $630.00, median $630.00, highest $630.00.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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 an office or outpatient consultation requested by another clinician, with moderate complexity decision making or at least 40 minutes of total time on the visit date under 2023 rules. It is used for more involved problems.
What the price covers
The price covers the specialist's consultation. Tests, procedures and any hospital facility fee are billed separately.