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Digestive HealthCPT 99204Common

GI Consultation

Gastroenterology consultation for digestive issues

Best Cash Price

$150

at Austin Gastroenterology

Call (512) 451-3463

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

$723Save 79%

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Phone verification needed · Mar 2026

Quick Facts

Code

99204

Top 3 Austin Providers

Cash-pay prices ranked lowest firstCPT 99204

?Needs Call

$150– $200

Save up to 25% by choosing wisely

Austin GastroenterologyBEST PRICE?Needs Call

Austin, TX

(512) 451-3463

Source: austingastro.com

$150

Texas GI Center?Needs Call

Austin, TX

(512) 451-3480

Source: texasgicenter.com

$175

UT Health Austin?Needs Call

Austin, TX

(512) 475-7900

Source: uthealthaustin.org

$200

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vs. Hospital Prices

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

CMS Transparency Data

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You could save $573 (79%)

Austin Gastroenterology – Self Pay Colonoscopy charges $150 vs. St. David's Medical Center's cash rate of $723.

Austin Gastroenterology – Self Pay Colonoscopy$150

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.