Specialist consultation, moderate complexity or 40+ minutes in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO — inpatient
In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Specialist consultation, moderate complexity or 40+ minutes as an inpatient: from $87.32 to $302.90, with a median of $195.11. The lowest listed price is at Denver Health and Hospital Authority.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 99244, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 17, 2026 and Apr 30, 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority lowest Denver, CO HC OFFICE CONSULTATION NEW/ESTAB PATIENT 60 MIN | $87.32 | $249.48 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO HB=PSYCH CONSULT OP 40-54 MIN | $302.90 | $466.00 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $87.32, median $195.11, highest $302.90 — a 3.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $195.11 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.