Specialist consultation, moderate complexity or 40+ minutes in Natchitoches, LA — inpatient
In Natchitoches, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Specialist consultation, moderate complexity or 40+ minutes as an inpatient: from $138.80 to $204.00, with a median of $171.40.
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 Mar 18, 2026 and Mar 18, 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 Natchitoches, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District lowest Natchitoches, LA Office Consultation New/Estab | $138.80 | $347.00 | 60% | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District Natchitoches, LA Office Consult MDM 40 Min | $204.00 | $510.00 | 60% | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $138.80, median $171.40, highest $204.00 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $171.40 — 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.