Returning patient visit, 20 min cost in Spruce Pine, NC
In Spruce Pine, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for returning patient office visit, low complexity or 20+ minutes: from $436.18 to $436.18, with a median of $436.18. Across North Carolina, the median is $189.70 at 30 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 99213, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Spruce Pine, NC · (828) 765-4201 OP VISIT LEVEL 3 EST File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $436.18 | $436.18 | $69.79–$392.56 | — |
Outpatient: lowest $436.18, median $436.18, highest $436.18.
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.