Doctor visits and therapy CPT 99204 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

New patient office visit, about 45 minutes in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA — inpatient

In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, 6 hospitals list a cash price for New patient office visit, about 45 minutes as an inpatient: from $64.50 to $1,203.00, with a median of $454.50. The lowest listed price is at Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego.

Cash prices at 6 facilities across 5 cities for code 99204, 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.

Lowest$64.50Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
Median$454.50half pay less
Highest$1,203.00in this market
Difference18.7×highest vs lowest

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.

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Lowest $64.50Highest $1,203.00

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego lowest San Diego, CA Rch Office/Outpt Visit,New,Levl Iv $64.50 $86.00 25% Apr 1, 2026
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Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA 9920425 LEVEL 4 NEW PT W/TX PROFEE $247.78 $412.97 40% May 29, 2026
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Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA 99204 OBCH EVAL LVL 4 NEW PT CHARGE $247.78 $412.97 40% May 29, 2026
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Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA 99204 NEW PATIENT EXTENDED CHARGE $247.78 $412.97 40% May 29, 2026
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Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA Rch Office Outpatient New 45 Minutes $442.50 $590.00 25% Apr 1, 2026
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Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA (99204) Rch Comprehensive,Moderate Complexity-45Min $442.50 $590.00 25% Apr 1, 2026
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Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA (99204) Rch Office Outpatient New 45 Minutes $442.50 $590.00 25% Apr 1, 2026
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Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA Rch Uc-Visit Level Iv (New Pt) $446.25 $595.00 25% Apr 1, 2026
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Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA HC FACILITY FEE DETAILED NP HEART FAILURE $454.50 $606.00 25%
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Grossmont Hospital Corporation La Mesa, CA HC FACILITY FEE DETAILED NP HEART FAILURE $454.50 $606.00 25%
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Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA HC FACILITY FEE DETAILED NP HEART FAILURE $454.50 $606.00 25%
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Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado, CA HC FACILITY FEE DETAILED NP HEART FAILURE $454.50 $606.00 25%
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Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado, CA HC FACILITY FEE COMPREH NP 761 $476.25 $635.00 25%
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Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA HC FACILITY FEE COMPREH NP 761 $476.25 $635.00 25%
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Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA HC FACILITY FEE COMPREH NP 761 $476.25 $635.00 25%
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Grossmont Hospital Corporation La Mesa, CA HC FACILITY FEE COMPREH NP 761 $476.25 $635.00 25%
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Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA Rch Eval & Mgmt - New Lev 4 $712.50 $950.00 25% Apr 1, 2026
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Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA Rch Uc-Room Chg Level Iv (New Pt) $1,203.00 $1,604.00 25% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $64.50, median $454.50, highest $1,203.00 — a 18.7× difference within the same market.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $454.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

What it is

This is an office or outpatient visit for a new patient with moderate complexity decision making, or at least 45 minutes of total time on the visit date. It is often used for new problems with several possible causes or chronic conditions.

What the price covers

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