Specialist consultation, moderate complexity or 40+ minutes in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA — inpatient
In Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Specialist consultation, moderate complexity or 40+ minutes as an inpatient: from $328.80 to $328.80, with a median of $328.80.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 99244, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 MOD MDM 40 MINUTES | $328.80 | $411.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA PR OFFICE/OP CONSLTJ NEW/EST PT MOD MDM 40 MINUTES | $328.80 | $411.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $328.80, median $328.80, highest $328.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $328.80 — 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.