Specialist consult, extended cost in Bethany, MO
In Bethany, MO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for specialist consultation, moderate complexity or 40+ minutes: from $214.50 to $214.50, with a median of $214.50. Across Missouri, the median is $244.73 at 28 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 Sep 10, 2025 and Sep 10, 2025.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County Community Hospital Bethany, MO · (660) 425-2211 PF CONSULT NEW/EST MOD 40 | $214.50 | $330.00 | $120.32–$280.50 | 35% | Sep 10, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $214.50, median $214.50, highest $214.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $214.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is 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.