Doctor visit cost without insurance
The median cash price for Returning patient visit, 20 min is $131.30 across 1,189 US hospitals that publish a self-pay price. Most hospitals (the middle 80%) charge between $44.80 and $352.50.
A doctor visit is billed by level: codes 99202–99205 are for new patients and 99212–99215 for returning patients, and the level reflects the complexity of the medical decisions or the total time the clinician spent that day. Lab tests, X-rays and procedures are billed on their own, and a visit at a hospital-owned clinic can add a separate hospital facility fee.
Collected Sep 25, 2026 One price per hospital, from each hospital's own price file
Doctor visit prices by type
You count as a new patient if you have not been seen by that clinician, or another of the same specialty in the same group, in the past three years. 99213, a low-complexity visit for a returning patient, is one of the most common codes and is used in the state table; 99243 and 99244 are specialist consultations requested by another clinician.
| Procedure | Hospitals | Most charge | Median | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New patient visit, 15 min New patient office visit, straightforward problem or 15+ minutes · code 99202 | 1,060 | $44.74–$308.40 | $118.18 | $136.02median 0.9× |
| New patient visit, 30 min New patient office visit, about 30 minutes · code 99203 | 1,084 | $64.24–$396.30 | $168.62 | $136.02median 1.2× |
| New patient visit, 45 min New patient office visit, about 45 minutes · code 99204 | 1,066 | $84.89–$553.94 | $222.25 | $136.02median 1.6× |
| New patient visit, 60 min New patient office visit, about 60 minutes · code 99205 | 1,069 | $104.17–$668.14 | $279.52 | $136.02median 2.1× |
| Returning patient visit, 10 min Returning patient office visit, straightforward problem or 10+ minutes · code 99212 | 1,181 | $30.36–$286.50 | $94.25 | $136.02median 0.7× |
| Returning patient visit, 20 min Returning patient office visit, low complexity or 20+ minutes · code 99213 | 1,189 | $44.80–$352.50 | $131.30 | $136.02median 1.0× |
| Returning patient visit, 30 min Returning patient office visit, moderate complexity or 30+ minutes · code 99214 | 1,182 | $64.04–$442.53 | $168.09 | $136.02median 1.2× |
| Returning patient visit, 40 min Returning patient office visit, high complexity or 40+ minutes · code 99215 | 1,153 | $78.64–$558.00 | $217.50 | $136.02median 1.6× |
| Specialist consultation Specialist consultation, low complexity or 30+ minutes · code 99243 | 426 | $74.79–$380.70 | $185.00 | — |
| Specialist consult, extended Specialist consultation, moderate complexity or 40+ minutes · code 99244 | 454 | $89.33–$544.91 | $254.80 | — |
“Most charge” is the middle 80% of hospitals (10th to 90th percentile), so one mistyped line in a hospital file cannot stretch it. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price for the code. “Medicare” is Medicare's 2026 national base rate for the same service outside a hospital stay, including the patient's share (the hospital outpatient, lab or hospital clinic rate); “median 3×” means the median cash price is three times that rate.
Returning patient visit, 20 min: median by state
States with at least two hospitals, cheapest median first. Pick a state for its doctor visit prices and cheapest hospitals.
- Louisiana$27.02
- Tennessee$48.66
- New Hampshire$52.35
- Kentucky$59.50
- Indiana$65.00
- West Virginia$67.75
- Mississippi$72.24
- Maine$74.20
- Nebraska$79.56
- Michigan$81.60
- Missouri$92.30
- North Dakota$95.10
- New Jersey$100.91
- Arkansas$104.25
- Kansas$107.45
- Vermont$113.47
- Ohio$114.51
- Montana$115.04
- Oklahoma$117.20
- Florida$122.00
- Maryland$124.46
- Colorado$132.60
- South Dakota$136.40
- Minnesota$136.80
- Iowa$140.00
- Massachusetts$140.43
- Virginia$142.80
- Washington$143.41
- Connecticut$144.53
- Illinois$147.50
- Wyoming$149.13
- New York$152.13
- Arizona$152.32
- Nevada$155.25
- Pennsylvania$155.60
- Wisconsin$157.95
- California$159.74
- Oregon$167.05
- South Carolina$167.05
- Texas$204.50
- Alaska$212.94
- Delaware$231.84
- Georgia$277.00
- Rhode Island$280.00
- Hawaii$310.10
- Idaho$322.00
- North Carolina$340.20
- Alabama$686.97
Paying cash: what to do
- Ask whether the clinic is hospital-owned and bills a separate facility fee; independent offices usually do not.
- Ask for the self-pay price by visit level and which level is typical for your reason for coming, since the level is set after the visit.
- Community health centers (federally qualified health centers) charge on a sliding fee scale based on income, whether or not you have insurance.
Questions
How much is a doctor visit without insurance?
It depends on whether you are new or returning and on the visit level, which the clinician picks after the visit based on complexity or time. Tests, shots or procedures done during the visit are added, so ask what is included before you go.
Can I get a Good Faith Estimate for a doctor visit?
Yes. If you are uninsured or not using insurance, the No Surprises Act requires providers to give you a Good Faith Estimate when you schedule at least three business days ahead or when you ask for one. If the final bill is substantially higher, a federal dispute process may apply.
Why did I get two bills for one visit?
If the clinic is owned by a hospital, you may get one bill from the clinician and a second hospital facility fee for the same visit. Independent offices usually send only the clinician's bill.