Returning patient visit, 40 min cost in Bakersfield, CA — inpatient
In Bakersfield-Delano, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for returning patient office visit, high complexity or 40+ minutes as an inpatient: from $241.15 to $241.15, with a median of $241.15. Across California, the median is $220.58 at 28 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 99215, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 11, 2026 and Sep 11, 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 Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Office visit - est pt level 5 | $241.15 | $455.00 | — | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Office/outpatient visit est | $241.15 | $455.00 | — | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $241.15, median $241.15, highest $241.15.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $241.15 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is the highest level of office or outpatient visit for a returning patient, with high complexity decision making or at least 40 minutes of total clinician time on the visit date. It is used for serious or rapidly changing problems that may need urgent decisions.
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.