New patient office visit, about 30 minutes in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, 6 hospitals list a cash price for New patient office visit, about 30 minutes: from $93.75 to $669.75, with a median of $336.75. The lowest listed price is at Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 5 cities for code 99203, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego lowest San Diego, CA Rch Office/Outpt Visit,New,Levl Iii | $93.75 | $125.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA 9920325 LEVEL 3 NEW PT W/TX PROFEE | $214.25 | $357.08 | 40% | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA 99203 CVHI E&M NEW PT INTERM CHARGE | $214.25 | $357.08 | 40% | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA 99203 OBCH EVAL LVL 3 NEW PATIENT CHARGE | $214.25 | $357.08 | 40% | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA Rch Office Outpatient New 30 Minutes | $318.75 | $425.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA (99203) Rch Detailed,Low Complexity-30Min | $318.75 | $425.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA (99203) Rch Office Outpatient New 30 Minutes | $318.75 | $425.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA Rch Uc-Visit Level Iii (New Pt) | $322.50 | $430.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado, CA HC FACILITY FEE EXPANDED NP HEART FAILURE | $336.75 | $449.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA HC FACILITY FEE EXPANDED NP HEART FAILURE | $336.75 | $449.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Grossmont Hospital Corporation La Mesa, CA HC FACILITY FEE EXPANDED NP HEART FAILURE | $336.75 | $449.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA HC FACILITY FEE EXPANDED NP HEART FAILURE | $336.75 | $449.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado, CA HC FACILITY FEE DETAILED NP | $353.25 | $471.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA HC FACILITY FEE DETAILED NP | $353.25 | $471.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA HC FACILITY FEE DETAILED NP | $353.25 | $471.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Grossmont Hospital Corporation La Mesa, CA HC FACILITY FEE DETAILED NP | $353.25 | $471.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA Rch Eval & Mgmt - New Lev 3 | $514.50 | $686.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA Rch Uc-Room Chg Level Iii (New Pt) | $626.25 | $835.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA Rch Visit Under 2 Yrs - Initial | $669.75 | $893.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA Rch Visit Under 2-5 Yrs - Initial | $669.75 | $893.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA Rch Visit Under 6-20 Yrs - Initial | $669.75 | $893.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $93.75, median $336.75, highest $669.75 — a 7.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $336.75. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
This is an office or outpatient visit for a new patient with low complexity decision making, or at least 30 minutes of total time on the visit date. It is used for common problems that need a basic evaluation.
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.