Specialist consultation, level 4 in Florida
CPT 99244 · hospital facility charge
Cash prices range from $46 to $221 at the 7 Florida hospitals whose price files we have read so far.
Florida typical cash price: $111
Florida hospitals compared
| Hospital | City | List price | Cash price | Insurers (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mease Countryside Hospital | Safety Harbor | $76 | $46 | $47$32–$74 · 24 plans |
| St Josephs Hospital | Tampa | $76 | $46 | $53$32–$76 · 25 plans |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa | $503 | $176 | – |
| Shands Jacksonville | Jacksonville | $402 | $221 | $225$161–$341 · 51 plans |
| HCA Florida Brandon Hospital | Brandon | – | – | $195$195–$198 · 3 plans |
| HCA Florida Osceola Hospital | Kissimmee | – | – | $197$194–$202 · 3 plans |
| HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital | Tampa | – | – | $195$195–$198 · 3 plans |
Common questions
How much does specialist consultation, level 4 cost at a hospital in Florida?
At 4 Florida hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for specialist consultation, level 4 is $111, and most charge between $46 and $207. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $195. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.
Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for specialist consultation, level 4?
At 3 of the 3 hospitals in Florida that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.
Which hospital in Florida has the lowest cash price for specialist consultation, level 4?
Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $46 at Mease Countryside Hospital. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.
Does the price include the doctor?
No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.
Before you go
- Ask for an estimate. Hospitals must give uninsured and self-pay patients a written good-faith estimate before planned care.
- Check the network. Confirm that the hospital and the doctors are in your plan's network.
- Ask about financial help. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance policy; many discount or forgive bills by income.
- Get an itemized bill. Compare it with the estimate and question anything you don't recognise.