Returning patient visit, 20 min cost in California
In California, 30 hospitals publish a cash price for returning patient office visit, low complexity or 20+ minutes: from $39.13 to $382.13, with a median of $159.74. The lowest price is at Tri-City Medical Center (Oceanside). The highest price is 9.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99213. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$39.13Tri-City Medical Center
Median$159.74half pay less
Highest$382.13in California
Lowest saves$120.61vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-City Medical Center lowest Oceanside · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 99213 NON COPD INITIAL EVAL CHARGE | $39.13 | $65.21 | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | $47.25 | $78.75 | 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 3 Estab Pt | $60.50 | $121.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Rch Office/Outpt Visit,Est,Levl Iii | $61.50 | $82.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA E&M-EST. PATIENT-LVL III | $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 III | $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 III | $72.00 | $180.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC E&M, EST PT, LOW, 20-29 MIN | $75.00 | $300.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC PR 99213 OFFICE OUTPATIENT VISIT RHC | $82.62 | $162.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | $101.00 | $101.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit | $105.60 | $192.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health-Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB FQHC PREG EARLY ENTRY VISIT 15 MINUTES | $130.00 | $325.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | $137.50 | $275.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | $149.00 | $149.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PR 99213 ESTAB PT VISIT - LEVEL 3 | $151.47 | $297.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Fac Fee Off Visit Est Lev Iii | $168.00 | $168.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital Blythe · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 99213 Office/Outpatient Visit - Established Patient, Level 3 (15 min) | $172.50 | $230.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Eval/Mgmt of Est Patient Level 3 | $181.50 | $363.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville · Susanville, CA VISIT ESTABLISHED LEVEL 3 | $190.53 | $365.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ESTAB OP VISIT LOW TO MOD | $232.65 | $517.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB EST. PATIENT, LEVEL 3 | $232.71 | $358.02 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Office visit - est pt level 3 | $241.15 | $455.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Fplan Prev Med Coun Male 30min | $246.42 | $246.42 | — source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC FACILITY FEE EXPANDED EP HEART FAILURE | $296.25 | $395.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC FACILITY FEE EXPANDED EP HEART FAILURE | $296.25 | $395.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC FACILITY FEE EXPANDED EP HEART FAILURE | $296.25 | $395.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC FACILITY FEE EXPANDED EP HEART FAILURE | $296.25 | $395.00 | — source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ESTAB OP VISIT LOW TO MOD | $306.00 | $680.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Northern California Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ESTABLISHED PATIENT OFFICE OR OTHER OUTPATIENT VISIT; 20-29 MINUTES | $345.50 | $345.50 | — source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Pediatric and Neonatal Services: Clinic Fee | $382.13 | $587.89 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 7 | $39.13 | $296.25 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6 | $72.00 | $101.00 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 5 | $137.50 | $232.65 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3 | $60.50 | $75.00 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $241.15 | $241.15 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 1 | $82.62 | $82.62 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $47.25 | $47.25 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1 | $345.50 | $345.50 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $149.00 | $149.00 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1 | $151.47 | $151.47 |
| Susanville, CA | 1 | $190.53 | $190.53 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $101.00 | $101.00 |
| Vallejo, CA | 1 | $168.00 | $168.00 |
What it is
This is an office or outpatient visit for a returning patient with low complexity decision making, or at least 20 minutes of total clinician time on the visit date. It is one of the most common visit codes, used for things like a stable chronic condition or an acute problem such as an infection.
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, low complexity or 20+ minutes in other states
- Alabama$686.97
- Alaska$212.94
- Arizona$152.32
- Arkansas$104.25
- Colorado$132.60
- Connecticut$144.53
- Delaware$231.84
- Florida$122.00
- Georgia$277.00
- Hawaii$310.10
- Idaho$322.00
- Illinois$147.50
- Indiana$65.00
- Iowa$140.00
- Kansas$107.45
- Kentucky$59.50
- Louisiana$27.02
- Maine$74.20
- Maryland$124.46
- Massachusetts$140.43
- Michigan$81.60
- Minnesota$136.80
- Mississippi$72.24
- Missouri$92.30
- Montana$115.04
- Nebraska$79.56
- Nevada$155.25
- New Hampshire$52.35
- New Jersey$100.91
- New Mexico$151.60
- New York$152.13
- North Carolina$340.20
- North Dakota$95.10
- Ohio$114.51
- Oklahoma$117.20
- Oregon$167.05
- Pennsylvania$155.60
- Rhode Island$280.00
- South Carolina$167.05
- South Dakota$136.40
- Tennessee$48.66
- Texas$204.50
- Vermont$113.47
- Virginia$142.80
- Washington$143.41
- West Virginia$67.75
- Wisconsin$157.95
- Wyoming$149.13
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.