How much does new patient office visit, moderate complexity cost in southwest-florida?
CPT 99204 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for southwest-florida.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Health Cape Coral Hospital lowest | Hospital | $178cash | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 5.6% |
| Lee Health Gulf Coast Medical Center (Fort Myers) | Hospital | $178cash | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.5% |
| Lee Health Lee Memorial Hospital (Fort Myers) | Hospital | $178cash | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| HCA Florida Blake Hospital (Bradenton) | Hospital | $197cash | 1.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital | Hospital | $230cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 2.9% |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital – Venice | Hospital | $230cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| NCH Baker Hospital / Naples Community Hospital (Naples) | Hospital | $531cash | 3.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.5% |
| HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital gross charge | Hospital | $1,383cash | 8.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 2.5% |
What should 99204 cost in southwest-florida?
For new patient office visit, moderate complexity (CPT 99204) in southwest-florida, a fair self-pay price is around $197, with hospitals ranging from $178 to $455 across 8 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $163, the benchmark every published rate is measured against. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does new patient office visit, moderate complexity cost in southwest-florida?
A fair self-pay price for new patient office visit, moderate complexity (CPT 99204) in southwest-florida is around $197, with hospital prices ranging from $178 to $455 across 8 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 99204?
Medicare pays about $163 for new patient office visit, moderate complexity (CPT 99204). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of new patient office visit, moderate complexity?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.