New patient office visit, about 45 minutes cost in California
In California, 30 hospitals publish a cash price for New patient office visit, about 45 minutes: from $64.50 to $623.29, with a median of $243.08. The lowest price is at Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego (San Diego). The highest price is 9.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99204. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$64.50Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
Median$243.08half pay less
Highest$623.29in California
Lowest saves$178.58vs 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 Office/Outpt Visit,New,Levl Iv | $64.50 | $86.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA E&M-NEW PATIENT-LVL IV | $72.00 | $180.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA E&M-NEW PATIENT-LVL IV | $72.00 | $180.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA E&M-NEW PATIENT-LVL IV | $72.00 | $180.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | $75.60 | $126.00 | 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 4 New Pt | $95.00 | $190.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | $124.85 | $227.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC PR 99204 OFFICE OUTPATIENT NEW RHC | $150.96 | $296.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EXTENDED PHYSICAL | $166.60 | $476.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC E&M, NEW PT, MODERATE, 45-59 MIN | $170.00 | $680.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital Blythe · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 99204 Office/Outpatient Visit - New Patient, Level 4 (45 min) | $172.50 | $230.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | $181.50 | $363.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Regents of the University of California at Irvine Hospital Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW MODERATE MDM 45 MINUTES | $186.00 | $465.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital District Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | $232.00 | $232.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Office visit - new pt level 4 | $241.15 | $455.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Northbay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Visit New Lvel Iv | $245.00 | $245.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 99204 NEW PATIENT EXTENDED CHARGE | $247.78 | $412.97 | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB NEW PATIENT, LEVEL 4 | $276.33 | $425.13 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| NorCal HealthConnect LLC Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PR 99204 NEW PT VISIT - LEVEL 4 | $292.74 | $574.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville · Susanville, CA VISIT NEW LEVEL 4 | $294.93 | $565.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Eval/Mgmt of New Patient | $370.50 | $741.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | $377.00 | $377.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA E+M-New Patient-Lvl Iv | $390.00 | $390.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grossmont Hospital Corporation La Mesa · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC FACILITY FEE DETAILED NP HEART FAILURE | $454.50 | $606.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC FACILITY FEE DETAILED NP HEART FAILURE | $454.50 | $606.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC FACILITY FEE DETAILED NP HEART FAILURE | $454.50 | $606.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC FACILITY FEE DETAILED NP HEART FAILURE | $454.50 | $606.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Northern California Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA NEW PATIENT OFFICE OR OTHER OUTPATIENT VISIT; 45-59 MINUTES | $493.80 | $493.80 | — source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA E+M-New Patient-Lvl Iv | $595.25 | $595.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB NEW PATIENT, LEVEL 4 | $623.29 | $958.91 | Nov 26, 2025 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 | 9 | $72.00 | $186.00 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 7 | $64.50 | $454.50 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3 | $95.00 | $170.00 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2 | $172.50 | $177.00 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $241.15 | $241.15 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 1 | $150.96 | $150.96 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $75.60 | $75.60 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1 | $493.80 | $493.80 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $377.00 | $377.00 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1 | $292.74 | $292.74 |
| Susanville, CA | 1 | $294.93 | $294.93 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $232.00 | $232.00 |
| Vallejo, CA | 1 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
What it is
This is an office or outpatient visit for a new patient with moderate complexity decision making, or at least 45 minutes of total time on the visit date. It is often used for new problems with several possible causes or chronic conditions.
What the price covers
The price covers the clinician's visit. Tests, procedures and any hospital facility fee at a hospital-owned clinic are billed separately.
New patient office visit, about 45 minutes in other states
- Alabama$849.86
- Alaska$554.77
- Arizona$213.28
- Arkansas$175.50
- Colorado$327.60
- Connecticut$335.00
- Delaware$278.16
- Florida$414.79
- Georgia$187.68
- Hawaii$101.40
- Idaho$278.75
- Illinois$230.21
- Indiana$235.73
- Iowa$285.00
- Kansas$209.30
- Kentucky$172.75
- Louisiana$44.66
- Maine$156.48
- Maryland$185.21
- Massachusetts$330.00
- Michigan$118.16
- Minnesota$244.00
- Mississippi$116.88
- Missouri$176.80
- Montana$269.60
- Nebraska$291.06
- Nevada$255.20
- New Hampshire$57.20
- New Jersey$157.63
- New Mexico$272.00
- New York$299.83
- North Carolina$361.00
- North Dakota$140.48
- Ohio$167.64
- Oklahoma$204.00
- Oregon$306.80
- Pennsylvania$297.00
- Puerto Rico$307.23
- Rhode Island$386.00
- South Carolina$223.60
- South Dakota$204.40
- Tennessee$89.80
- Texas$313.00
- Vermont$234.00
- Virginia$145.80
- Washington$217.32
- West Virginia$134.50
- Wisconsin$205.00
- Wyoming$254.43
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.