New patient visit, 45 min cost in California
In California, 92 hospitals publish a cash price for new patient office visit, about 45 minutes: from $59.10 to $2,957.71, with a median of $244.50. The lowest price is at Eisenhower Medical Center (Rancho Mirage). The highest price is 50.0× the lowest.
- The median here, $244.50, is 5% above the US median of $233.31.
- That is 1.8× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($136.02).
- California ranks 26th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 23 of 92 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
California law (Health and Safety Code §127405): if you are uninsured or have high medical costs and your family income is at or below 400% of the federal poverty level, a hospital may not expect you to pay more than it would expect from Medicare or Medi-Cal, whichever is greater. That can be less than the cash prices below; ask the hospital for its discount payment policy. A separate physician fee may still apply. Other states' laws.
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 Nov 8, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Medical Center lowest Rancho Mirage · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC New Level | $59.10 | $268.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego 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 |
| Pioneers Memorial Hospital Brawley · El Centro, CA 99204 New OFFICE VISIT-Level 4 | $83.66 | $278.88 | Feb 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy General Hospital Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA VISIT MDT 45MN NW PT | $85.29 | $462.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Mountains Community Hospital Lake Arrowhead · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA NEW PT OUTPT VISIT LEVEL 4 | $88.00 | $220.00 | Jan 14, 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 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center Carmichael · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA VISIT MDT 45MN NW PT | $104.06 | $462.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA VISIT MDT 45MN NW PT | $111.46 | $252.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA VISIT MDT 45MN NW PT | $111.83 | $462.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Bakersfield · Bakersfield-Delano, CA VISIT MDT 45MN NW PT | $115.54 | $318.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital Woodland · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA VISIT MDT 45MN NW PT | $116.90 | $462.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Kern Valley Healthcare District Mountain Mesa · Bakersfield-Delano, CA New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | $117.54 | $328.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Redlands Community Hospital Redlands · 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 | $122.16 | $509.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton Stockton · Stockton-Lodi, CA VISIT MDT 45MN NW PT | $122.62 | $451.00 | Sep 30, 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 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced · Merced, CA VISIT MDT 45MN NW PT | $127.52 | $246.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| French Hospital Medical Center San Luis Obispo · San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA VISIT MDT 45MN NW PT | $137.35 | $363.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA VISIT MDT 45MN NW PT | $138.44 | $440.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital 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 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge · Northridge, CA VISIT MDT 45MN NW PT | $166.87 | $621.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Mark Twain Medical Center San Andreas · San Andreas, CA RHC VISIT MDT 45MN NW PT | $169.67 | $251.00 | Sep 30, 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 |
| Bear Valley Community Hospital Big Bear Lake · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA NEW PT LEVEL 4 | $171.50 | $245.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom Folsom · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA VISIT MDT 45MN NW PT | $172.38 | $462.00 | Sep 30, 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 |
| Trinity Hospital Weaverville · Weaverville, CA LEVEL 4 EXTENDED OFFICE VISIT- NEW PT | $172.50 | $345.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Orchard Hospital Gridley · Chico, CA New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | $172.62 | $287.70 | Oct 23, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA VISIT MDT 45MN NW PT | $178.24 | $412.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital Hollister · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | $180.00 | $847.00 | May 11, 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 |
| Mercy Hospital Bakersfield · Bakersfield-Delano, CA FETAL DEMISE <23WK NEW PT | $185.55 | $480.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health-Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW MODERATE MDM 45 MINUTES | $186.00 | $465.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville · Susanville, CA VISIT NEW LEVEL 4 | $193.14 | $370.00 | Sep 12, 2026 source file |
| Oroville Hospital Oroville · Chico, CA New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45 min | $194.00 | $388.00 | — source file |
| American Advanced - Glenn Medical Center Willows · Willows, CA OFFICE OR OTHER OUTPATIENT VISIT FOR THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A NEW PATIENT, WHICH REQUIRES A MEDICALLY APPROPRIATE HISTORY AND/OR EXAMINATION AND MODERATE LEVEL OF MEDICAL DECISION MAKING. WHEN USING TOTAL TIME ON THE DATE OF THE ENCOUNTER FOR CODE SELECTION, 45 MINUTES MUST BE MET OR EXCEE | $199.08 | $331.80 | Oct 4, 2025 source file |
| Marian Regional Medical Center Santa Maria · Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA VISIT MDT 45MN NW PT | $199.24 | $454.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA VISIT MDT 45MN NW PT | $199.41 | $417.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| El Centro Regional Medical Center El Centro · El Centro, CA New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | $200.20 | $286.00 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Sierra View Medical Center Porterville · Visalia, CA NEW E/M LEVEL 4 | $209.09 | $298.70 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Office/outpatient visit new | $241.15 | $455.00 | Nov 6, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital 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 | $244.00 | $244.00 | Sep 28, 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 OBCH EVAL LVL 4 NEW PT CHARGE | $247.78 | $412.97 | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial-Miners Hospital Grass Valley · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA VISIT MDT 45MN NW PT | $263.89 | $475.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Palomar Medical Center Escondido Escondido · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA New Pt Level 4 Extended | $279.95 | $466.58 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palomar Medical Center Poway Poway · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA New Pt Level 4 Extended | $279.95 | $466.58 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare Pomona · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | $280.80 | $216.00 | Oct 5, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos Los Banos · Merced, CA HCHG RHC LEVEL 4 NEW PATIENT | $282.00 | $282.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital Lakeport · Clearlake, CA HCHG RHC LEVEL 4 NEW PATIENT | $282.00 | $282.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Elizabeth Community Hospital Red Bluff · Red Bluff, CA VISIT MDT 45MN NW PT | $289.91 | $488.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PR 99204 NEW PT VISIT - LEVEL 4 | $292.74 | $574.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sequoia Hospital Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OB VISIT MDT 45MN NW PT | $308.39 | $904.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Catalina Island Medical Center Avalon · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | $319.20 | $456.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding Redding · Redding, CA VISIT MDT 45MN NW PT PO | $337.15 | $671.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Fairchild Medical Center Yreka · Yreka, CA New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | $351.00 | $351.00 | Sep 24, 2026 source file |
| Plumas District Hospital Quincy · Quincy, CA New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | $351.20 | $439.00 | Nov 6, 2026 source file |
| Oak Valley Hospital District Oakdale · Modesto, CA New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | $352.50 | $470.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| St Bernardine Medical Center San Bernardino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA VISIT MDT 45MN NW PT | $359.45 | $1,092.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HIGH RISK E/M LEVEL IV NP | $371.00 | $371.00 | Jul 9, 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 |
| Jerold Phelps Community Hospital Garberville · Eureka-Arcata, CA OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW MODERATE MDM 45 MINUTES | $383.00 | $478.75 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center Visalia · Visalia, CA 99204 New E/M Level 4 | $387.00 | $387.00 | Jul 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 |
| Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital King City · Salinas, CA New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | $438.00 | $584.00 | Oct 28, 2026 source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC FACILITY FEE DETAILED NP HEART FAILURE | $454.50 | $606.00 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC FACILITY FEE DETAILED NP HEART FAILURE | $454.50 | $606.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northern Inyo Hospital Bishop · Bishop, CA 99204 Nurse Office/Outpatient Visit - New Patient, Level 4 (45 min) | $470.00 | $470.00 | Oct 1, 2024 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Bakersfield · Bakersfield-Delano, CA OFFICE O/P NEW MOD 45 MIN | $489.30 | $699.00 | May 11, 2026 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 | Mar 19, 2026 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 |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45 min | $604.00 | $604.00 | — 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 |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA NEW Patient ORTHO Visit Level 4 | $675.00 | $675.00 | Feb 4, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OFFICE/OUTPATIENT VISIT NEW LEVEL 4 | $675.00 | $675.00 | Feb 4, 2026 source file |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA New Patient Ortho Visit 4 | $675.00 | $675.00 | Feb 4, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA New Patient Ortho Visit 4 | $675.00 | $675.00 | Feb 4, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Community Hospital Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA OP VISIT LEVEL 4 NP | $717.75 | $717.75 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital Camarillo · Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA VISIT MDT 45MN NW PT | $768.23 | $1,843.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| St Johns Regional Medical Center Oxnard · Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA FETAL DEMISE <23WK NEW PT | $773.11 | $1,842.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Mad River Community Hospital Arcata · Eureka-Arcata, CA WC OUTPATIENT NEW LEVEL 4 | $782.59 | $782.59 | Jul 22, 2025 source file |
| Community Hospital of San Bernardino San Bernardino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA FETAL DEMISE <23WK NEW PT | $1,008.25 | $2,593.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Salinas Valley Health Medical Center Salinas · Salinas, CA HC Office Visit,New Pt-4 | $1,372.56 | $1,372.56 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center Thousand Oaks · Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and moderate level of medical decision making. Wh | $1,954.89 | $1,954.89 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center of Mt Shasta Mt Shasta · Mt Shasta, CA FETAL DEMISE <23WK NEW PT | $2,602.53 | $3,421.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA OP VISIT LEVEL 4 NP | $2,957.71 | $2,957.71 | Sep 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 | 19 | $72.00 | $319.20 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 9 | $59.10 | $172.50 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 9 | $64.50 | $279.95 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 6 | $85.29 | $114.36 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 5 | $115.54 | $185.55 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 4 | $95.00 | $175.00 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 3 | $150.96 | $383.00 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 3 | $768.23 | $773.11 |
| Salinas, CA | 3 | $377.00 | $438.00 |
| Chico, CA | 2 | $172.62 | $183.31 |
| El Centro, CA | 2 | $83.66 | $141.93 |
| Merced, CA | 2 | $127.52 | $204.76 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 2 | $244.00 | $253.94 |
| Visalia, CA | 2 | $209.09 | $298.04 |
| Bishop, CA | 1 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
| Clearlake, CA | 1 | $282.00 | $282.00 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $75.60 | $75.60 |
| Mt Shasta, CA | 1 | $2,602.53 | $2,602.53 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $352.50 | $352.50 |
| Northridge, CA | 1 | $166.87 | $166.87 |
| Quincy, CA | 1 | $351.20 | $351.20 |
| Red Bluff, CA | 1 | $289.91 | $289.91 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $337.15 | $337.15 |
| San Andreas, CA | 1 | $169.67 | $169.67 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1 | $308.39 | $308.39 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 1 | $137.35 | $137.35 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 1 | $111.46 | $111.46 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $199.24 | $199.24 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1 | $292.74 | $292.74 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $122.62 | $122.62 |
| Susanville, CA | 1 | $193.14 | $193.14 |
| Vallejo, CA | 1 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
| Weaverville, CA | 1 | $172.50 | $172.50 |
| Willows, CA | 1 | $199.08 | $199.08 |
| Yreka, CA | 1 | $351.00 | $351.00 |
What new patient visit, 45 min is, what the price covers and why prices differ: New patient visit, 45 min explained.
New patient office visit, about 45 minutes in other states
- Alabama$254.50
- Alaska$647.00
- Arizona$198.07
- Arkansas$148.72
- Colorado$365.60
- Connecticut$335.00
- Delaware$271.32
- District of Columbia$250.96, 3 hospitals
- Florida$643.82
- Georgia$199.50
- Hawaii$280.35
- Idaho$196.95
- Illinois$296.00
- Indiana$189.00
- Iowa$232.40
- Kansas$184.00
- Kentucky$186.00
- Louisiana$91.23
- Maine$209.22
- Maryland$251.80
- Massachusetts$352.43
- Michigan$118.15
- Minnesota$171.60
- Mississippi$158.40
- Missouri$214.50
- Montana$236.81
- Nebraska$297.99
- Nevada$259.00
- New Hampshire$213.55
- New Jersey$147.69
- New Mexico$290.44
- New York$298.00
- North Carolina$243.60
- North Dakota$322.20
- Ohio$121.20
- Oklahoma$228.15
- Oregon$284.70
- Pennsylvania$300.00
- Puerto Rico$456.96
- Rhode Island$351.40
- South Carolina$224.05
- South Dakota$256.50
- Tennessee$93.06
- Texas$292.50
- Utah$524.63
- Vermont$251.11
- Virginia$162.30
- Washington$252.20
- West Virginia$91.75
- Wisconsin$224.44
- Wyoming$245.25
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.