Returning patient visit, 10 min cost in Riverside, CA — inpatient
In Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for returning patient office visit, straightforward problem or 10+ minutes as an inpatient: from $149.85 to $231.30, with a median of $174.23. The lowest listed price is at Riverside University Medical Center — $24.38 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $131.69 at 31 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 cities for code 99212, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 2026 and Sep 2, 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside University Medical Center lowest Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 486-4000 HC Fplan Est OP Vst Female Lvl II | $149.85 | $149.85 | $23.77–$270.17 | — | — source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center lowest Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 486-4000 HC Fplan Est OP Vst Female Lvl II | $149.85 | $149.85 | $23.77–$270.17 | — | — source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital Blythe, CA · (760) 922-4115 99212 Office/Outpatient Visit - Established Patient, Level 2 (10 min) | $172.50 | $230.00 | — | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-8000 HC ESTAB OP VISIT MINOR | $175.95 | $391.00 | $78.20–$332.35 | 55% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-8000 HC ESTAB OP VISIT MINOR OSCP | $175.95 | $391.00 | $78.20–$332.35 | 55% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-4000 HC ESTAB OP VISIT MINOR OSCP | $231.30 | $514.00 | $102.80–$462.60 | 55% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-4000 HC ESTAB OP VISIT MINOR | $231.30 | $514.00 | $102.80–$462.60 | 55% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 486-4000 HC Fplan Est OP Vst Male Lvl II | $271.04 | $271.04 | $23.77–$271.04 | — | — source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 486-4000 HC Fplan Est OP Vst Male Lvl II | $271.04 | $271.04 | $23.77–$271.04 | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $149.85, median $174.23, highest $231.30 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $172.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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 a short office or outpatient visit for a returning patient, with straightforward decision making or at least 10 minutes of total clinician time on the visit date. It is used for simple issues, such as a quick recheck or a minor complaint.
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.