Returning patient visit, 40 min cost in Riverside, CA — inpatient
In Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for returning patient office visit, high complexity or 40+ minutes as an inpatient: from $172.50 to $172.50, with a median of $172.50. 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 Jul 1, 2026 and Jul 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Verde Hospital lowest Blythe, CA · (760) 922-4115 99215 Office/Outpatient Visit - Established Patient, Level 5 (40 min) | $172.50 | $230.00 | — | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital Blythe, CA · (760) 922-4115 99215 OB TRIAGE ESTAB PT CHARGE | $446.25 | $595.00 | — | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $172.50, median $172.50, highest $172.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $185.25 — 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.