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Inpatient specialist consult, initial, level 1 (20 min) cost in Iowa

Inpatient specialist consult, initial, level 1 (20 min) usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.

Typical cash price

In Iowa

$76.20Typical
$51.73 – $124Most listed prices

From 9 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.

Nationwide typical: $75 (most listed prices $36.25–$221).

Cheapest in Iowa

  1. CHI Health Mercy Corning
    Hospital · Corning, IA
    Inpatient specialist consult, initial, level 1 (20 min)
    Doctor fee only
    $50.88
  2. CHI Health Missouri Valley
    Hospital · Missouri Valley, IA
    Inpatient specialist consult, initial, level 1 (20 min)
    Doctor fee only
    $51.94
  3. Ringgold County Hospital
    Hospital · Mount Ayr, IA
    Inpatient specialist consult, initial, level 1 (20 min)
    Facility fee only
    $59.40

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  4. MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center
    Hospital · Davenport, IA
    Inpatient specialist consult, initial, level 1 (20 min)
    Facility fee only
    $72.60

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  5. MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center
    Hospital · Davenport, IA
    Inpatient specialist consult, initial, level 1 (20 min)
    Facility fee only
    $76.20

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  6. MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center
    Hospital · Dewitt, IA
    Inpatient specialist consult, initial, level 1 (20 min)
    Facility fee only
    $76.20

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  7. Knoxville Hospital and Clinics
    Hospital · Knoxville, IA
    Inpatient specialist consult, initial, level 1 (20 min)
    Facility fee only
    $104

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  8. Van Buren County Hospital, Keosauqua, Iowa
    Hospital · Keosauqua, IA
    Inpatient specialist consult, initial, level 1 (20 min)
    Facility fee only
    $108

    Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.

  9. Decatur County Hospital
    Hospital · Leon, IA
    Inpatient specialist consult, initial, level 1 (20 min)
    Facility fee only
    $187

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

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Common questions

What does a bundled price include?

A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.

Do I need a referral?

You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.

Why are prices so different?

Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.

Can I pay cash if I have insurance?

Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.

What is a Good Faith Estimate?

If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.