Returning patient visit, 20 min cost in Detroit, MI — inpatient
In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, 4 hospitals list a cash price for returning patient office visit, low complexity or 20+ minutes as an inpatient: from $119.85 to $303.75, with a median of $201.75. The lowest listed price is at Henry Ford Health — $81.90 less than the median here. Across Michigan, the median is $81.60 at 51 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 2 cities for code 99213, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 6, 2026 and Apr 8, 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health lowest Rochester, MI · (248) 652-5000 OFFICE/OP ESTAB VISIT 20-29 MIN | $119.85 | $255.00 | $34.00–$81.37 | 53% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health lowest Rochester, MI · (248) 652-5000 CHF EST. PATIENT 20-29MIN VIRTUAL | $119.85 | $255.00 | $34.00–$81.37 | 53% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health lowest Rochester, MI · (248) 652-5000 E&M EST PT INERMEDIATE (MODIFIER) | $119.85 | $255.00 | $34.00–$81.37 | 53% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester, MI · (248) 652-5000 LEVEL 3 EST DETAILED | $137.71 | $293.00 | $34.00–$81.37 | 53% | — source file |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI · (313) 745-5437 E&M-EST PATIENT-LVL III | $187.50 | $250.00 | — | 25% | Apr 6, 2026 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 LEVEL 3 ESTABLISHED PT | $216.00 | $288.00 | — | 25% | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 F OFF VST EST PT LOW COMPLEX | $250.50 | $334.00 | — | 25% | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 FACILITY FEE EST PT LEVEL 3 | $271.50 | $362.00 | — | 25% | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| VHS Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Detroit, MI E&M-EST. PATIENT-LVL III | $303.75 | $405.00 | — | 25% | Apr 8, 2026 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 ANTI COAG-ESTAB PT LEVEL 3 | $312.00 | $416.00 | — | 25% | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 FACLTY ESTABLISHED PAT LEVEL 3 | $359.25 | $479.00 | — | 25% | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 PULM - ESTAB PT VISIT LEVEL 3 | $378.75 | $505.00 | — | 25% | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 ORTHO-ESTAB PT VISIT LEVEL3 | $378.75 | $505.00 | — | 25% | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 E&M-EST. PATIENT-LVL III | $392.25 | $523.00 | — | 25% | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 OFFICE VST EST PT LOW COMPLEX | $706.50 | $942.00 | — | 25% | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $119.85, median $201.75, highest $303.75 — a 2.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 16 facilities here, median $78.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.