Doctor visits and therapy CPT 99291 California Outpatient

Critical care (first hour) cost in California

In California, 98 hospitals publish a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $442.00 to $17,301.79, with a median of $5,487.56. The lowest price is at County of Monterey (Salinas). The highest price is 39.1× the lowest.

Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99291. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.

Lowest$442.00County of Monterey
Median$5,487.56half pay less
Highest$17,301.79in California
Lowest saves$5,045.56vs the median

Hospitals in California, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
County of Monterey lowest Salinas · Salinas, CA Critical care, first 30-74 minutes $442.00 $442.00 Aug 14, 2026
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Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Rch Critical Care Visit, E/M 30-74 Minutes $611.25 $815.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PR 99291 CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN CDM $673.71 $1,321.00 Apr 1, 2026
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NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Critical Care 1St 30 -74 Mins $819.88 $819.88 Apr 1, 2026
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Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Critical Care/Eval/Mgtmt; First 30-74 Minutes $834.00 $1,668.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Critical care, first 30-74 minutes $983.00 $983.00 Jul 6, 2026
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Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CRIT CR-TRAUMA 30-74MIN $1,057.00 $1,820.00 Sep 1, 2026
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Chino Valley Medical Center Chino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Critical Care, E/M 30-74 Minutes - 99291 - 45000006 $1,057.00 $7,580.38 Sep 1, 2026
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Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN $1,057.00 $5,312.82 Sep 1, 2026
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Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ER CRITICAL CARE 1ST 30-74MINS $1,057.00 $5,000.00 Sep 1, 2026
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La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Critical Care, E/M 30-74 Minutes - 99291 - 45000006 $1,057.00 $7,235.81 Sep 1, 2026
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Montclair Hospital Medical Center Montclair · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Critical Care, E/M 30-74 Minutes - 99291 - 45000006 $1,057.00 $7,580.38 Sep 1, 2026
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Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ED CRITICAL CARE - 99291 - 8971061 $1,057.00 $9,240.00 Sep 1, 2026
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Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA CRIT CARE E&M 30-74 MIN $1,057.00 $3,407.00 Sep 1, 2026
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Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ER CRITICAL CARE;1ST HOUR - 99291 - 02655 $1,057.00 $5,000.00 Sep 1, 2026
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Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ED OB FAC CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM $1,405.56 $2,756.00 Apr 1, 2026
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San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Critical care, first 30-74 minutes $1,412.00 $17,944.00 Apr 2, 2026
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Hayward Sisters Hospital Hayward · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CATEGORYVIFIRST3074MIN $1,419.71 $4,732.35 Feb 23, 2026
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Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa · Napa, CA HC ED OB FAC CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM $1,624.35 $3,185.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville · Susanville, CA ED VISIT CRITICAL CARE 1ST 30-74MIN $1,663.58 $3,423.00 Feb 12, 2026
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Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM $1,965.60 $5,616.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM $2,053.10 $5,866.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM $2,053.10 $5,866.00 Apr 1, 2026
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UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CRIT CARE E&M 30-74 MIN $2,381.60 $5,954.00 Apr 1, 2026
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UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CRIT CARE E&M 30-74 MIN $2,381.60 $5,954.00 Apr 1, 2026
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UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CRIT CARE E&M 30-74 MIN $2,381.60 $5,954.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM $2,601.55 $7,433.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC CRITICAL CARE E&M 30-74 MIN $2,651.85 $5,893.00 Sep 2, 2026
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Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM $2,722.30 $7,778.00 Apr 1, 2026
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USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CRITICAL CARE 1ST 30-74 MINS $2,873.50 $8,210.00 Jul 27, 2026
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Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Critical care first hour $3,119.05 $5,885.00 Sep 11, 2026
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UCI Health - Lakewood Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CRIT CARE E&M 30-74 MIN $3,406.80 $8,517.00 Apr 1, 2026
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St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM $3,766.08 $7,846.00 Apr 1, 2026
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El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC EMERGNCY SVC-CRITICAL 1ST 74 MIN $4,212.50 $16,850.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Chinese Hospital Association San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Critical care, first 30-74 minutes $4,471.00 $4,471.00 Jul 22, 2026
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Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 99291 TRAUMA ALERT CLASS 1 $4,500.00 $7,500.00 May 29, 2026
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Palo Verde Hospital Blythe · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Critical Care Ill/Injured Patient Init 30-74 Min 99291 $4,588.50 $6,118.00 Jul 1, 2026
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St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ED OB FAC CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM $4,626.72 $9,639.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Critical Care 30-74 Min $4,738.40 $11,846.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM $4,854.72 $10,114.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EMERGENCY CARE LEVEL 5 $5,124.21 $7,883.40 Nov 26, 2025
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Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM $5,178.25 $14,795.00 Apr 1, 2026
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St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM $5,189.76 $10,812.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA "FACILITY USE-EMERGENCY ROOM, LEVEL 6" $5,487.56 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA "FACILITY USE-EMERGENCY ROOM, LEVEL 6" $5,487.56 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,487.56 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA "FACILITY USE-EMERGENCY ROOM, LEVEL 6" $5,487.56 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA "FACILITY USE-EMERGENCY ROOM, LEVEL 6" $5,487.56 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,487.56 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,487.56 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,487.56 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA "FACILITY USE-EMERGENCY ROOM, LEVEL 6" $5,487.56 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA "FACILITY USE-EMERGENCY ROOM, LEVEL 6" $5,487.56 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA "FACILITY USE-EMERGENCY ROOM, LEVEL 6" $5,487.56 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA "FACILITY USE-EMERGENCY ROOM, LEVEL 6" $5,487.56 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,487.56 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,487.56 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,487.56 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA "FACILITY USE-EMERGENCY ROOM, LEVEL 6" $5,487.56 $10,553.00 —
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Watsonville Community Hospital one side Watsonville · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA CRITICAL CARE LT 74M $5,494.05 $9,156.75 Sep 15, 2026
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Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC CRITICAL CARE E&M 30-74 MIN $5,723.55 $12,719.00 Sep 2, 2026
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,909.68 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,909.68 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,909.68 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,909.68 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,909.68 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,909.68 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,909.68 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,909.68 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,909.68 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,909.68 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,909.68 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,909.68 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,909.68 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,909.68 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,909.68 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,909.68 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,909.68 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,909.68 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,909.68 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,909.68 $10,553.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN $5,909.68 $10,553.00 —
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Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA Critical care, first 30-74 minutes $6,106.20 $10,177.00 Jul 30, 2026
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Hospital of Barstow Barstow · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Critical care, first 30-74 minutes $6,697.05 $11,161.75 Sep 17, 2026
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Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA CRITICAL #6 $7,392.00 $9,240.00 Jun 18, 2026
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Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA CRITICAL #6 $7,392.00 $9,240.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC CRITICAL CARE E&M 30-74 MIN $7,501.95 $16,671.00 Sep 2, 2026
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Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM $8,046.78 $15,778.00 Apr 1, 2026
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UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes $8,493.10 $15,442.00 Apr 1, 2026
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USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale · Glendale, CA Critical Care First Hour $9,511.25 $9,511.25 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM $10,430.52 $20,452.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Emergency Critical Care $10,945.55 $16,839.30 Nov 26, 2025
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Grossmont Hospital La Mesa · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC CRITICAL CARE E/M 30-74 MINUTES $11,094.75 $14,793.00 —
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Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC CRITICAL CARE E/M 30-74 MINUTES $11,094.75 $14,793.00 —
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Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC CRITICAL CARE E/M 30-74 MINUTES $11,094.75 $14,793.00 —
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Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC CRITICAL CARE E/M 30-74 MINUTES $11,094.75 $14,793.00 —
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Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM $11,252.64 $22,064.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Critical Care E&M 30-74 Min $17,301.79 $17,301.79 —
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 29 $1,057.00 $3,766.08
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 14 $1,057.00 $5,057.14
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA 12 $1,419.71 $5,909.68
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 11 $611.25 $5,487.56
Fresno, CA 4 $5,909.68 $6,749.10
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 4 $834.00 $5,061.09
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA 4 $673.71 $8,170.10
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA 3 $5,909.68 $5,909.68
Vallejo, CA 3 $819.88 $5,909.68
Eureka-Arcata, CA 2 $1,405.56 $4,726.17
Bakersfield-Delano, CA 1 $3,119.05 $3,119.05
Glendale, CA 1 $9,511.25 $9,511.25
Modesto, CA 1 $5,909.68 $5,909.68
Napa, CA 1 $1,624.35 $1,624.35
Ontario, CA 1 $5,487.56 $5,487.56
Richmond, CA 1 $5,909.68 $5,909.68
Redding, CA 1 $1,057.00 $1,057.00
Salinas, CA 1 $442.00 $442.00
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 1 $5,494.05 $5,494.05
Stockton-Lodi, CA 1 $5,909.68 $5,909.68
Susanville, CA 1 $1,663.58 $1,663.58
Truckee-Grass Valley, CA 1 $983.00 $983.00

What it is

This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.

What the price covers

The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.

Critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes in other states

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.