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Eye, Ear & HeadCommon

ENT Consultation

Code: 99204

Ear, nose, and throat specialist consultation

ENTear nose throatENT doctorotolaryngologist

Best Cash Price

$100

at Dr. Melba F. Lewis, MD — Austin Association of Otolaryngologists

vs. St. David's Medical Center· CMS data

$723Save 86%

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Updated Feb 2026 · Source: provider website

Quick Facts

Code

99204

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Real prices from Austin providers — sorted cheapest first.

Provider	Price	Verified
Best Dr. Melba F. Lewis, MD — Austin Association of Otolaryngologists Southwest Austin	$100	—	View →
Dr. Zachary Wassmuth, MD — Capital ENT & Sinus Center	$150	—	View →
Dr. Robert Nason, MD — ENT Specialists of Austin	$150	—	View →
Mann Eye Institute — Austin (South)	$150	—	View →
Dr. Doug Barstow, MD — Allergy Partners of Austin	$175	—	View →
Austin ENT Clinic Central Austin	$200	—	View →
Dr. Iris Wingrove, MD — Optimize Neurology	$200	—	View →
The Centers for Advanced ENT Care — Austin North Austin	$200	—	View →

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What Austin hospitals charge for the same procedure (CPT 99204)

CMS Transparency Data

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You could save $623 (86%)

Dr. Melba F. Lewis, MD — Austin Association of Otolaryngologists charges $100 vs. St. David's Medical Center's cash rate of $723.

Dr. Melba F. Lewis, MD — Austin Association of Otolaryngologists$100

St. David's Medical Center$723

Hospital	Cash Price	Ins. Avg
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin, TX · 2025	$648	$248
St. David's Medical Center Austin, TX · 2025	$723	$278

Hospital

Cash Price

Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin

Austin, TX · 2025

$648

St. David's Medical Center

Austin, TX · 2025

$723

📋 Source: CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule data & NewChoiceHealth.com Austin market data. Hospital cash prices reflect self-pay / uninsured rates. Insurance avg = typical negotiated rate. Data current as of 2025.