Specialist consultation, moderate complexity or 40+ minutes cost in Texas
In Texas, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for Specialist consultation, moderate complexity or 40+ minutes: from $28.00 to $538.50, with a median of $114.28. The lowest price is at El Paso Children's Hospital (El Paso). The highest price is 19.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99244. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Texas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Children's Hospital lowest El Paso · El Paso, TX CH MSC CONSULTATION 40 MIN | $28.00 | $140.00 | — source file |
| University Medical Center El Paso El Paso · El Paso, TX NHC NE OV CONSULT EXTENDED & PX #PF# | $37.28 | $186.40 | — source file |
| University Medical Center Surgical Hospital Dieter El Paso · El Paso, TX NHC NE OV CONSULT EXTENDED & PX #PF# | $37.28 | $186.40 | — source file |
| Driscoll Children’s Hospital NICU Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi, TX Dietary Consult IV | $106.04 | $530.20 | Oct 6, 2025 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Plainview Plainview · Plainview, TX HC PR 99244 OFFICE/OP CONSLTJ NEW/EST PT MOD MDM 40 MINUTES CDM | $106.68 | $254.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Driscoll Children’s Hospital Edinburg · McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Dietary Consult IV | $121.88 | $609.40 | Oct 6, 2025 source file |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC OFFICE/OP CONSULT NEW/ESTAB PATIENT 40 MIN | $359.53 | $359.53 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC OFFICE/OP CONSULT NEW/ESTAB PATIENT 40 MIN | $359.53 | $359.53 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens Texas Galveston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX OFF/OP CNSLTJ NEW/EST MOD 40 | $467.14 | $467.14 | — source file |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX OFFICE/OP CONSLTJ NEW/EST PT MOD MDM 40 MINUTES | $538.50 | $718.00 | Mar 10, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3 | $359.53 | $359.53 |
| El Paso, TX | 3 | $28.00 | $37.28 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 1 | $106.04 | $106.04 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1 | $467.14 | $467.14 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 1 | $121.88 | $121.88 |
| Plainview, TX | 1 | $106.68 | $106.68 |
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.
Specialist consultation, moderate complexity or 40+ minutes in other states
- Alabama$64.00
- Alaska$553.63
- Arizona$136.49
- Arkansas$254.80
- California$186.00
- Colorado$189.84
- Connecticut$500.00
- Florida$342.04
- Georgia$673.00
- Hawaii$616.96
- Illinois$260.10
- Indiana$127.75
- Iowa$328.80
- Kansas$198.24
- Kentucky$127.75
- Louisiana$138.80
- Maine$144.21
- Maryland$227.00
- Massachusetts$443.76
- Michigan$190.30
- Minnesota$268.19
- Mississippi$168.99
- Missouri$219.60
- Montana$312.99
- Nebraska$327.02
- Nevada$252.00
- New Hampshire$203.44
- New Jersey$288.65
- New Mexico$276.00
- New York$377.65
- North Carolina$278.50
- North Dakota$209.05
- Ohio$255.91
- Oklahoma$89.05
- Oregon$351.53
- Pennsylvania$264.10
- Puerto Rico$166.50
- South Carolina$274.80
- South Dakota$275.50
- Tennessee$131.87
- Vermont$346.45
- Virginia$577.60
- Washington$253.60
- West Virginia$139.00
- Wisconsin$320.45
- Wyoming$199.64
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.