Doctor visits and therapy CPT 99202 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

New patient visit, 15 min cost in Riverside, CA — inpatient

In Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for new patient office visit, straightforward problem or 15+ minutes as an inpatient: from $172.50 to $172.50, with a median of $172.50. Across California, the median is $161.32 at 28 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 99202, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.

Lowest$172.50Palo Verde Hospital
Median$172.50half pay less
Highest$172.50in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Palo Verde Hospital Blythe, CA · (760) 922-4115 99202 Office/Outpatient Visit - New Patient, Level 2 (20 min) $172.50 $230.00 — 25% Jul 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $172.50, median $172.50, highest $172.50.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $138.75 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

What it is

This is the shortest office or outpatient visit for a new patient, with straightforward decision making or at least 15 minutes of total clinician time on the visit date. It is used for simple problems, such as a minor rash or a single uncomplicated question.

What the price covers

The price covers the clinician's visit. Lab tests, X-rays, procedures and any hospital facility fee at a hospital-owned clinic are billed separately.