Returning patient visit, 10 min cost in California
In California, 31 hospitals publish a cash price for returning patient office visit, straightforward problem or 10+ minutes: from $44.00 to $303.30, with a median of $131.69. The lowest price is at Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford (Palo Alto). The highest price is 6.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99212. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$44.00Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
Median$131.69half pay less
Highest$303.30in California
Lowest saves$87.69vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford lowest Palo Alto · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC Clinic Use Lvl 2 Estab Pt | $44.00 | $88.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC E&M, EST PT, STRAIGHTFORWARD, 10-19 MIN | $50.75 | $203.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC PR 99212 OFFICE OUTPATIENT VISIT RHC | $55.08 | $108.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Rch Office/Outpt Visit,Est,Levl Ii | $57.75 | $77.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | $62.00 | $62.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA E&M-EST. PATIENT-LVL II | $72.00 | $180.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA E&M-EST. PATIENT-LVL II | $72.00 | $180.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA E&M-EST. PATIENT-LVL II | $72.00 | $180.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | $75.00 | $75.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PR 99212 ESTAB PT VISIT - LEVEL 2 | $91.80 | $180.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA BASIC CONSULTATION | $96.25 | $275.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | $98.45 | $179.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Office O/P Est Lvl Ii | $111.38 | $111.38 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | $114.50 | $229.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health-Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB FQHC PREG VISIT II & III 10 MINUTES | $118.00 | $295.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | $131.69 | $219.49 | Jul 30, 2026 source file |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville · Susanville, CA VISIT ESTABLISHED LEVEL 2 | $148.77 | $285.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Fplan Est OP Vst Female Lvl II | $149.85 | $149.85 | — source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA CITY IR E&M ESTABLISHED PT LIMITED | $154.63 | $257.72 | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital Blythe · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 99212 Office/Outpatient Visit - Established Patient, Level 2 (10 min) | $172.50 | $230.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ESTAB OP VISIT MINOR | $175.95 | $391.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB EST. PATIENT, LEVEL 2 | $210.89 | $324.44 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ESTAB OP VISIT MINOR OSCP | $231.30 | $514.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Office visit - est pt level 2 | $241.15 | $455.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC FACILITY FEE BRIEF EP | $246.00 | $328.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC FACILITY FEE BRIEF EP | $246.00 | $328.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC FACILITY FEE BRIEF EP HEART FAILURE | $246.00 | $328.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC FACILITY FEE BRIEF EP HEART FAILURE | $246.00 | $328.00 | — source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Eval/Mgmt of Est Patient Level 2 | $286.50 | $573.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Pediatric and Neonatal Services: Clinic Fee | $300.28 | $461.97 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Northern California Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ESTABLISHED PATIENT OFFICE OR OTHER OUTPATIENT VISIT; 10-19 MINUTES | $303.30 | $303.30 | — 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 | $96.25 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 7 | $57.75 | $246.00 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 5 | $114.50 | $172.50 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3 | $44.00 | $50.75 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $241.15 | $241.15 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 1 | $55.08 | $55.08 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $131.69 | $131.69 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1 | $303.30 | $303.30 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1 | $91.80 | $91.80 |
| Susanville, CA | 1 | $148.77 | $148.77 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $62.00 | $62.00 |
| Vallejo, CA | 1 | $111.38 | $111.38 |
What it is
This is a short office or outpatient visit for a returning patient, with straightforward decision making or at least 10 minutes of total clinician time on the visit date. It is used for simple issues, such as a quick recheck or a minor complaint.
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.
Returning patient office visit, straightforward problem or 10+ minutes in other states
- Alabama$511.00
- Alaska$127.14
- Arizona$97.00
- Arkansas$63.05
- Colorado$130.00
- Connecticut$90.00
- Delaware$193.20
- Florida$88.20
- Georgia$127.53
- Hawaii$252.00
- Idaho$290.00
- Illinois$108.78
- Indiana$37.50
- Iowa$76.00
- Kansas$90.20
- Kentucky$36.75
- Louisiana$27.02
- Maine$45.30
- Maryland$93.34
- Massachusetts$106.94
- Michigan$44.49
- Minnesota$100.80
- Mississippi$67.68
- Missouri$66.95
- Montana$84.40
- Nebraska$82.14
- Nevada$109.85
- New Hampshire$35.35
- New Jersey$177.65
- New Mexico$90.00
- New York$123.44
- North Carolina$252.26
- North Dakota$54.23
- Ohio$97.50
- Oklahoma$73.90
- Oregon$100.50
- Pennsylvania$105.00
- Rhode Island$228.00
- South Carolina$131.30
- South Dakota$124.80
- Tennessee$33.45
- Texas$164.00
- Vermont$71.88
- Virginia$99.60
- Washington$113.01
- West Virginia$56.80
- Wisconsin$97.50
- Wyoming$100.48
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.