What does code 98968 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 98968 ranges from $3.10 to $456. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

98968 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC TELEPHONE ASSESS AND MGNT QUALIFIED NON-MD PROF EST PT 21-30 MIN MEDICAL DISCUSSION" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

98968

HCPCS

HC TELEPHONE ASSESS AND MGNT QUALIFIED NON-MD PROF EST PT 21-30 MIN MEDICAL DISCUSSION

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 98968 (HC TELEPHONE ASSESS AND MGNT QUALIFIED NON-MD PROF EST PT 21-30 MIN MEDICAL DISCUSSION) appears at 15 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $3.10 to $456. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

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Published cash prices for code 98968 vary by about 147× across the 14 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $3.10 to $456. Shopping around can matter.

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Lowest cash

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code 98968 cash price16 disclosed · 14 hospitals

$3.10median ~$105$456

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$3.10 – $105

Santa Monica · 1 hospital$3.10
Polson · 1 hospital$46.40–$51.20
Cadillac · 1 hospital$64.60
Burlington · 1 hospital$105
Marinette · 1 hospital$105
Fond Du Lac · 1 hospital$105

18 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC TELEPHONE ASSESS AND MGNT QUALIFIED NON-MD PROF EST PT 21-30 MIN MEDICAL DISCUSSION Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	98968 HCPCS	$456	$456	—	—
Hc pro phone call 21-30 min Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	98968 HCPCS	—	—	$29.14 – $96.80	—
Hc pro phone call 21-30 min Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	98968 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HC PRO PHONE CALL 21-30 MIN Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	98968 CPT	$220	$110	$49.31 – $213	—
HC PRO PHONE CALL 21-30 MIN Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	98968 CPT	$220	$110	$49.31 – $176	—
HC PRO PHONE CALL 21-30 MIN Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	98968 CPT	$220	$110	$49.31 – $212	—
HC PRO PHONE CALL 21-30 MIN Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	98968 CPT	$220	$110	$49.31 – $214	—
HC PRO PHONE CALL 21-30 MIN Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	98968 CPT	$210	$105	$126 – $179	—
HC PRO PHONE CALL 21-30 MIN Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	98968 CPT	$210	$105	$126 – $178	—
HC PRO PHONE CALL 21-30 MIN Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	98968 CPT	$210	$105	$126 – $179	—
HC PRO PHONE CALL 21-30 MIN Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	98968 CPT	$210	$105	$126 – $179	—
HC PRO PHONE CALL 21-30 MIN Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	98968 CPT	$210	$105	$126 – $179	—
HC PRO PHONE CALL 21-30 MIN Inpatient	Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	98968 CPT	$210	$105	$126 – $179	—
Telephone assessment 21-30 minutes of medical discussion 98968 Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	98968 CPT	$76.00	$64.60	$45.60 – $852	—
HC LA NONPHYSICIAN TELEPHONE ASSESSMENT 21-30 MIN CDM Outpatient	Providence Saint John's Health Center	98968 HCPCS	$8.86	$3.10	—	—
HC PR 98968 NONPHYSICIAN TELEPHONE ASSESSMENT 21-30 MIN RHC Outpatient	Providence St Joseph Medical Center	98968 HCPCS	$64.00	$51.20	—	—
HC PR 98968 PHONE ASSESSMENT BY NONPHYSICIAN 21-30 MIN CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence St Joseph Medical Center	98968 HCPCS	$58.00	$46.40	—	—
HC PR 98968 PHONE ASSESSMENT BY NONPHYSICIAN 21-30 MIN CDM Outpatient	Providence St Joseph Medical Center	98968 HCPCS	$62.00	$49.60	—	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 98968 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Advocate Condell Medical Center Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Advocate South Suburban Hospital Aurora Medical Center Burlington Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Grafton Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Munson Healthcare Cadillac Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence St Joseph Medical Center

Code 98968: frequently asked

What does code 98968 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 98968 ranges from $3.10 to $456. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 98968?: 98968 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC TELEPHONE ASSESS AND MGNT QUALIFIED NON-MD PROF EST PT 21-30 MIN MEDICAL DISCUSSION" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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