Returning patient visit, 20 min cost in Columbus, OH — inpatient
In Columbus, OH, 5 hospitals list a cash price for returning patient office visit, low complexity or 20+ minutes as an inpatient: from $149.00 to $200.00, with a median of $149.00. The lowest listed price is at Mount Carmel Dublin and 2 other hospitals. Across Ohio, the median is $114.51 at 57 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 cities for code 99213, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Columbus, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel Dublin lowest Dublin, OH · (380) 898-9000 PR Visit Office Outpatient Established Low Level | $149.00 | $149.00 | $36.64–$149.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel East lowest Columbus, OH · (614) 234-5000 PR Visit Office Outpatient Established Low Level | $149.00 | $149.00 | $36.64–$149.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's lowest Westerville, OH · (614) 546-4034 PR Visit Office Outpatient Established Low Level | $149.00 | $149.00 | $36.64–$149.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus, OH · (614) 722-2000 99213-OFF VISIT EST LVL 3 | $188.10 | $209.00 | $135.85–$204.82 | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City, OH PR Visit Office Outpatient Established Low Level | $200.00 | $200.00 | $49.86–$200.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus, OH · (614) 722-2000 PBSC DONOR INFO. SESSION - US | $1,170.00 | $1,300.00 | $611.00–$1,274.00 | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus, OH · (614) 722-2000 BM DONOR INFO. SESSION - US | $1,206.00 | $1,340.00 | $871.00–$1,313.20 | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $149.00, median $149.00, highest $200.00 — a 1.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $164.05 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 of 5 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 an office or outpatient visit for a returning patient with low complexity decision making, or at least 20 minutes of total clinician time on the visit date. It is one of the most common visit codes, used for things like a stable chronic condition or an acute problem such as an infection.
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.