New patient visit, 15 min cost in San Diego, CA — inpatient
In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, 7 hospitals list a cash price for new patient office visit, straightforward problem or 15+ minutes as an inpatient: from $48.00 to $262.50, with a median of $262.50. The lowest listed price is at Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego — $214.50 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $161.32 at 28 hospitals.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 5 cities for code 99202, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and May 29, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego lowest San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Uc-Med Screen (New Pt) | $48.00 | $64.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Office/Outpt Visit,New,Levl Ii | $73.50 | $98.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Uc-Room Med Screen (New Pt) | $91.50 | $122.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego, CA · (619) 543-6222 New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | $107.80 | $196.00 | $19.60–$264.60 | 45% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA · (760) 724-8411 99202 OBCH EVAL LVL 2 NEW PT CHARGE | $154.63 | $257.72 | $180.40–$200.76 | 40% | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA · (760) 724-8411 9920225 LEVEL 2 NEW PT W/TX PROFEE | $154.63 | $257.72 | $180.40–$200.76 | 40% | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 (99202) Rch Office Outpatient New 15 Minutes | $225.00 | $300.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Office Outpatient New 15 Minutes | $225.00 | $300.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 (99202) Rch Expanded Problem Focused,Straightforward-15Min | $225.00 | $300.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Uc-Visit Level Ii (New Pt) | $228.75 | $305.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA · (619) 502-5800 HC FACILITY FEE BRIEF NP HEART FAILURE | $262.50 | $350.00 | $22.12–$280.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA · (858) 939-3400 HC FACILITY FEE BRIEF NP HEART FAILURE | $262.50 | $350.00 | $52.50–$280.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA · (619) 465-0711 HC FACILITY FEE BRIEF NP HEART FAILURE | $262.50 | $350.00 | $49.00–$280.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado, CA · (619) 435-6251 HC FACILITY FEE BRIEF NP HEART FAILURE | $262.50 | $350.00 | $52.50–$280.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA · (619) 502-5800 HC FACILITY FEE MINIMAL | $276.00 | $368.00 | $170.31–$1,158.42 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA · (858) 939-3400 HC FACILITY FEE MINIMAL | $276.00 | $368.00 | $51.52–$725.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado, CA · (619) 435-6251 HC FACILITY FEE MINIMAL | $276.00 | $368.00 | $55.20–$360.64 | 25% | — source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA · (619) 465-0711 HC FACILITY FEE MINIMAL | $276.00 | $368.00 | $125.12–$331.20 | 25% | — source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Eval & Mgmt - New Lev 2 | $348.75 | $465.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Uc-Room Chg Level Ii (New Pt) | $404.25 | $539.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $48.00, median $262.50, highest $262.50 — a 5.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $262.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 6 of 6 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.