Follow-up inpatient consultation, complex, physicians typically spend 35 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth
Medicare pricing data for 1,242 providers across 41 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Follow-up inpatient consultation, complex, physicians typically spend 35 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth (HCPCS code G0408) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $98.59, but hospitals typically charge $238.47 — a 2.4x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $98.59, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $19.72. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 2.4x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $78.02 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $113 | $264 | 1 | 11 | +14.1% |
| Hawaii | $112 | $320 | 1 | 108 | +13.8% |
| Connecticut | $111 | $311 | 6 | 83 | +12.8% |
| Oregon | $110 | $315 | 20 | 269 | +11.2% |
| New Jersey | $109 | $254 | 9 | 65 | +10.9% |
| California | $109 | $269 | 80 | 1,201 | +10.5% |
| Maryland | $108 | $217 | 24 | 125 | +9.4% |
| Illinois | $107 | $266 | 23 | 162 | +8.5% |
| Michigan | $105 | $163 | 36 | 1,378 | +6.5% |
| New Hampshire | $105 | $666 | 2 | 19 | +6.3% |
| New York | $105 | $253 | 52 | 676 | +6.3% |
| Virginia | $105 | $265 | 25 | 251 | +6.1% |
| Massachusetts | $104 | $290 | 15 | 107 | +5.9% |
| District of Columbia | $104 | $273 | 2 | 16 | +5.8% |
| Alabama | $104 | $252 | 3 | 14 | +5.5% |
| Indiana | $104 | $259 | 23 | 334 | +5.4% |
| Arizona | $102 | $436 | 12 | 124 | +3.9% |
| Florida | $102 | $279 | 160 | 2,595 | +3.7% |
| New Mexico | $102 | $198 | 11 | 69 | +3.6% |
| Colorado | $102 | $387 | 18 | 103 | +3.5% |
| Georgia | $102 | $273 | 30 | 640 | +3.2% |
| Ohio | $101 | $325 | 45 | 458 | +2.4% |
| Minnesota | $100 | $264 | 32 | 284 | +1.6% |
| South Dakota | $100 | $124 | 17 | 501 | +1.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $99 | $253 | 86 | 867 | +0.7% |
| Missouri | $99 | $255 | 26 | 326 | +0.2% |
| Nebraska | $98 | $242 | 16 | 300 | -0.6% |
| Texas | $98 | $225 | 151 | 3,715 | -0.9% |
| Kansas | $98 | $280 | 3 | 44 | -1.0% |
| Nevada | $97 | $240 | 10 | 155 | -1.1% |
| Wisconsin | $97 | $368 | 24 | 173 | -1.9% |
| South Carolina | $96 | $276 | 12 | 41 | -2.5% |
| Washington | $96 | $234 | 23 | 339 | -2.7% |
| Kentucky | $96 | $334 | 5 | 403 | -3.0% |
| North Carolina | $95 | $260 | 37 | 335 | -3.9% |
| Louisiana | $92 | $162 | 34 | 717 | -6.7% |
| Oklahoma | $91 | $194 | 30 | 2,034 | -7.3% |
| Tennessee | $89 | $184 | 53 | 1,292 | -9.7% |
| Arkansas | $84 | $157 | 13 | 392 | -14.6% |
| Iowa | $84 | $312 | 16 | 584 | -14.9% |
| Mississippi | $83 | $210 | 5 | 25 | -15.7% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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