Telehealth consultation, critical care, initial , physicians typically spend 60 minutes communicating with the patient and providers via telehealth
Medicare pricing data for 643 providers across 36 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
Telehealth consultation, critical care, initial , physicians typically spend 60 minutes communicating with the patient and providers via telehealth (HCPCS code G0508) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $210.03, but hospitals typically charge $606.68 — a 2.9x 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 $210.03, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $42.01. 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 2.9x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $165.31 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $230 | $734 | 8 | 193 | +9.5% |
| New York | $229 | $697 | 38 | 1,796 | +9.1% |
| District of Columbia | $226 | $503 | 8 | 68 | +7.4% |
| Alabama | $222 | $523 | 3 | 20 | +5.5% |
| Maryland | $217 | $716 | 12 | 420 | +3.3% |
| Connecticut | $216 | $731 | 6 | 110 | +2.9% |
| New Jersey | $216 | $630 | 9 | 453 | +2.8% |
| Massachusetts | $216 | $748 | 16 | 455 | +2.6% |
| South Carolina | $212 | $738 | 7 | 73 | +0.7% |
| California | $211 | $594 | 63 | 1,103 | +0.5% |
| Washington | $211 | $655 | 26 | 240 | +0.4% |
| Georgia | $211 | $689 | 14 | 328 | +0.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $209 | $636 | 16 | 371 | -0.4% |
| Florida | $208 | $554 | 93 | 2,370 | -1.0% |
| Oregon | $206 | $603 | 26 | 266 | -1.9% |
| Wisconsin | $206 | $576 | 4 | 44 | -2.1% |
| Hawaii | $205 | $537 | 13 | 179 | -2.3% |
| Illinois | $205 | $608 | 16 | 81 | -2.5% |
| Delaware | $204 | $415 | 1 | 40 | -2.8% |
| Michigan | $204 | $652 | 8 | 64 | -3.1% |
| Virginia | $203 | $523 | 24 | 553 | -3.4% |
| Nevada | $202 | $516 | 4 | 92 | -3.9% |
| Arkansas | $201 | $631 | 1 | 80 | -4.2% |
| Missouri | $200 | $577 | 6 | 35 | -4.9% |
| Texas | $199 | $540 | 53 | 1,363 | -5.2% |
| Ohio | $199 | $488 | 20 | 176 | -5.2% |
| Arizona | $199 | $563 | 5 | 169 | -5.3% |
| North Carolina | $199 | $520 | 23 | 449 | -5.3% |
| Oklahoma | $198 | $512 | 4 | 42 | -5.9% |
| Louisiana | $197 | $562 | 14 | 82 | -6.0% |
| Puerto Rico | $197 | $456 | 2 | 13 | -6.3% |
| Kansas | $196 | $719 | 3 | 198 | -6.8% |
| Minnesota | $193 | $648 | 33 | 202 | -8.3% |
| Nebraska | $190 | $473 | 13 | 35 | -9.4% |
| Kentucky | $190 | $541 | 4 | 28 | -9.5% |
| Tennessee | $190 | $533 | 33 | 194 | -9.8% |
⚠️ 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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