Specialist consultation, low complexity or 30+ minutes in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA — inpatient
In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Specialist consultation, low complexity or 30+ minutes as an inpatient: from $75.00 to $640.50, with a median of $225.00. The lowest listed price is at Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 99243, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego lowest San Diego, CA Rch Le Paper Consult, 30 Mins | $75.00 | $100.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA Rch Office Consultation,Level Iii | $91.50 | $122.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego, CA Patient Office Consultation 30-39 minutes | $128.15 | $233.00 | 45% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA Rch Le Physical Abuse - Follow-Up | $225.00 | $300.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA Rch Le Sexual Abuse - Follow-Up | $225.00 | $300.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA (99243) Rch Follow-Up Exam | $225.00 | $300.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA (99243) Rch Office Consultation New/Estab Patient 30 Min | $281.25 | $375.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA Rch Office Consultation New/Estab Patient 30 Min | $281.25 | $375.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA (99243) Rch Detailed,Low Complexity-40Min | $390.00 | $520.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA Rch Eval Difficult To Test >7Yrs | $640.50 | $854.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $75.00, median $225.00, highest $640.50 — a 8.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $225.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is an office or outpatient consultation, when a specialist sees you at another clinician's request for advice. Since 2023 it requires low complexity decision making or at least 30 minutes of total time on the visit date.
What the price covers
The price covers the specialist's consultation. Tests and procedures are billed separately, and hospital clinics may add a facility fee.