Doctor visit costs, by visit type
Primary care visits are billed with a small set of standard codes. Each page explains one visit type, shows the statewide and city-level negotiated rates, and lists the doctors reporting that code. Rates as of February 2026.
$262
Median new patient visit
$194
Median follow-up visit
$210
Median annual physical
Visit Types
How much does a new patient visit cost in California?
$262
Median for a new patient visit (45–59 min, CPT 99204) · $93–$371 across 407 doctors
Negotiated rates for a first visit with a California family or internal medicine doctor (CPT 99202–99205), by city and by doctor.
How much does a follow-up visit cost in California?
$194
Median for a follow-up visit (30–39 min, CPT 99214) · $58–$287 across 420 doctors
Negotiated rates for an established patient visit with a California primary care doctor (CPT 99211–99215), by city and by doctor.
How much does an annual physical cost in California?
$210
Median for an annual physical (age 40–64, CPT 99396) · $83–$281 across 340 doctors
Negotiated rates for preventive visits and annual physicals with California primary care doctors (CPT 99381–99397), by age band, city, and doctor.