New patient visit, 15 min cost in California
In California, 28 hospitals publish a cash price for new patient office visit, straightforward problem or 15+ minutes: from $48.00 to $415.75, with a median of $161.32. The lowest price is at Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego (San Diego). The highest price is 8.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99202. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$48.00Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
Median$161.32half pay less
Highest$415.75in California
Lowest saves$113.32vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego lowest San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Rch Uc-Med Screen (New Pt) | $48.00 | $64.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | $50.40 | $84.00 | Jul 30, 2026 source file |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC Clinic Use Lvl 2 New Pt | $60.50 | $121.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA E&M-NEW PATIENT-LVL II | $72.00 | $180.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC PR 99202 OFFICE OUTPATIENT NEW RHC | $82.62 | $162.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC E&M, NEW PT, STRAIGHTFORWARD, 15-29 MIN | $86.75 | $347.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville · Susanville, CA VISIT NEW LEVEL 1 | $88.74 | $170.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | $103.00 | $103.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | $105.00 | $210.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | $107.80 | $196.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health-Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW SF MDM 15 MINUTES | $128.80 | $322.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | $148.00 | $148.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PR 99202 NEW PT VISIT - LEVEL 2 | $153.51 | $301.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 99202 OBCH EVAL LVL 2 NEW PT CHARGE | $154.63 | $257.72 | May 29, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Fac Fee Off Visit Level Ii | $168.00 | $168.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital Blythe · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 99202 Office/Outpatient Visit - New Patient, Level 2 (20 min) | $172.50 | $230.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA E&M-NEW PATIENT-LVL II | $181.20 | $453.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Eval/Mgmt of New Patient Level 2 | $181.50 | $363.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB NEW PATIENT, LEVEL 2 | $210.89 | $324.44 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Office visit - new pt level 2 | $241.15 | $455.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA E+M New Patient Lvl Ii | $246.00 | $246.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC FACILITY FEE BRIEF NP HEART FAILURE | $262.50 | $350.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC FACILITY FEE BRIEF NP HEART FAILURE | $262.50 | $350.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC FACILITY FEE BRIEF NP HEART FAILURE | $262.50 | $350.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC FACILITY FEE BRIEF NP HEART FAILURE | $262.50 | $350.00 | — source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB NEW PATIENT, LEVEL 2 | $300.28 | $461.97 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Northern California Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA OFFICE O/P NEW SF 15 MIN | $330.27 | $330.27 | — source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA E+M New Patient Lvl Ii | $415.75 | $415.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 7 | $72.00 | $210.89 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 7 | $48.00 | $262.50 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3 | $60.50 | $86.75 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2 | $105.00 | $138.75 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $241.15 | $241.15 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 1 | $82.62 | $82.62 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $50.40 | $50.40 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1 | $330.27 | $330.27 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $148.00 | $148.00 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1 | $153.51 | $153.51 |
| Susanville, CA | 1 | $88.74 | $88.74 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $103.00 | $103.00 |
| Vallejo, CA | 1 | $168.00 | $168.00 |
What it is
This is the shortest office or outpatient visit for a new patient, with straightforward decision making or at least 15 minutes of total clinician time on the visit date. It is used for simple problems, such as a minor rash or a single uncomplicated question.
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.
New patient office visit, straightforward problem or 15+ minutes in other states
- Alabama$499.00
- Alaska$236.39
- Arizona$89.49
- Arkansas$91.50
- Colorado$136.50
- Connecticut$120.00
- Delaware$194.04
- Florida$205.18
- Georgia$488.31
- Hawaii$178.10
- Idaho$112.00
- Illinois$126.23
- Indiana$141.79
- Iowa$120.00
- Kansas$124.80
- Kentucky$106.12
- Louisiana$27.02
- Maine$67.20
- Maryland$99.84
- Massachusetts$134.00
- Michigan$61.04
- Minnesota$118.95
- Mississippi$67.68
- Missouri$95.05
- Montana$136.00
- Nebraska$86.00
- Nevada$131.30
- New Hampshire$54.95
- New Jersey$56.60
- New Mexico$106.40
- New York$155.95
- North Carolina$201.00
- North Dakota$54.00
- Ohio$94.80
- Oklahoma$108.18
- Oregon$131.30
- Pennsylvania$143.60
- Rhode Island$228.00
- South Carolina$183.45
- South Dakota$145.60
- Tennessee$56.54
- Texas$209.00
- Vermont$102.60
- Virginia$128.55
- Washington$130.75
- West Virginia$64.50
- Wisconsin$130.65
- Wyoming$82.22
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.