Returning patient visit, 20 min cost in San Diego, CA — inpatient
In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, 7 hospitals list a cash price for returning patient office visit, low complexity or 20+ minutes as an inpatient: from $39.13 to $296.25, with a median of $296.25. The lowest listed price is at Tri-City Medical Center — $257.12 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $159.74 at 30 hospitals.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 5 cities for code 99213, 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.
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 | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-City Medical Center lowest Oceanside, CA · (760) 724-8411 99213 NON COPD INITIAL EVAL CHARGE | $39.13 | $65.21 | $45.65–$50.80 | 40% | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Office/Outpt Visit,Est,Levl Iii | $61.50 | $82.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego, CA · (619) 543-6222 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | $105.60 | $192.00 | $19.20–$259.20 | 45% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego, CA · (619) 543-6222 Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit | $105.60 | $192.00 | $19.20–$259.20 | 45% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA · (760) 724-8411 99213 OBCH EVAL LVL 3 ESTAB PT CHARGE | $214.25 | $357.08 | $249.96–$278.17 | 40% | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA · (760) 724-8411 99213 CVHI E&M ESTAB PT INTERM CHARGE | $214.25 | $357.08 | $249.96–$278.17 | 40% | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Office Outpatient Visit 20 Minutes | $262.50 | $350.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Meds Em Expanded Low 26 | $262.50 | $350.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 (99213) Rch Expanded Problem Focused,Low-20Min | $262.50 | $350.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 (99213) Rch Follow Up Evaluation | $262.50 | $350.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 (99213) Rch Office Outpatient Visit 20 Minutes | $262.50 | $350.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Uc-Visit Level Iii (Est Pt) | $266.25 | $355.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA · (858) 939-3400 HC FACILITY FEE EXPANDED EP HEART FAILURE | $296.25 | $395.00 | $55.30–$1,213.55 | 25% | — source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA · (619) 465-0711 HC FACILITY FEE EXPANDED EP HEART FAILURE | $296.25 | $395.00 | $59.25–$387.10 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado, CA · (619) 435-6251 HC FACILITY FEE EXPANDED EP HEART FAILURE | $296.25 | $395.00 | $24.96–$387.10 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA · (619) 502-5800 HC FACILITY FEE EXPANDED EP HEART FAILURE | $296.25 | $395.00 | $117.31–$387.10 | 25% | — source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA · (619) 465-0711 HC OB TRIAGE LEVEL 3 OP | $311.25 | $415.00 | $116.20–$319.55 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado, CA · (619) 435-6251 HC FACILITY FEE EXPANDED EP | $311.25 | $415.00 | $26.23–$406.70 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado, CA · (619) 435-6251 HC OB TRIAGE LEVEL 3 OP | $311.25 | $415.00 | $123.25–$332.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA · (858) 939-3400 HC FACILITY FEE EXPANDED EP | $311.25 | $415.00 | $62.25–$406.70 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA · (858) 939-3400 HC OB TRIAGE LEVEL 3 OP | $311.25 | $415.00 | $62.25–$332.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA · (619) 502-5800 HC FACILITY FEE EXPANDED EP | $311.25 | $415.00 | $126.58–$373.50 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA · (619) 502-5800 HC OB TRIAGE LEVEL 3 OP | $311.25 | $415.00 | $123.25–$340.30 | 25% | — source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA · (619) 465-0711 HC FACILITY FEE EXPANDED EP | $311.25 | $415.00 | $123.25–$406.70 | 25% | — source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Eval & Mgmt - Ret Lev 3 | $424.50 | $566.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Eval&Mgmt-Ret Pacemake Cl 15M | $458.25 | $611.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Uc-Room Chg Level Iii (Est Pt) | $593.25 | $791.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Visit Under 2 Yrs - Subsequent | $675.00 | $900.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Visit Under 2-5 Yrs - Subsequent | $675.00 | $900.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Visit Under 6-20 Yrs - Subsequent | $675.00 | $900.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $39.13, median $296.25, highest $296.25 — a 7.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $296.25 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 6 of 6 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is 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.