Christopher Costa, MD
Family Medicine Physician · Los Banos, California
NPI: 1588669832
4.8
127 reviews · Healthgrades
$163
First visit · CPT 99203
$187
Follow-up · CPT 99214
Los Banos
California · 5 visit types priced
What You’d Pay
The negotiated rate is the whole bill for a visit with Dr. Costa; there is no separate list price on top. How much of it lands on you depends on which of three situations your plan puts you in.
Visit
Deductible not met
Met, 20% coinsurance
Copay plan
First visit
New patient visit, 30–44 min · CPT: 99203
Follow-up
Follow-up visit, 30–39 min · CPT: 99214
Coinsurance is shown at 20%, the most common in-network share; yours may be 10–40%. Primary care copays typically run $20–$50. Out-of-network or non-UnitedHealthcare plans will differ.
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Get the Momentary appNegotiated Rates
A new patient visit (30–44 min, CPT 99203) with Dr. Costa has a UnitedHealthcare negotiated rate of $163, 8% below the California median of $176. A routine follow-up (CPT 99214) is $187. These are the in-network prices UnitedHealthcare published for Dr. Costa’s own NPI in February 2026; what you owe depends on your plan.
Office visits
Problem-focused appointments, priced by length and complexity. Most routine follow-ups bill as 99213 or 99214.
New patient$163
30–44 min99203
8% below California median ($176)
$163
Follow-up (established patient)$82–$187
10–19 min99212
8% below California median ($89)
$82
30–39 min99214
within 5% of California median ($194)
$187
Annual physicals and preventive visits
Wellness visits by age band. Covered in full in-network on almost all plans; the rate matters when a problem raised during the physical is billed as a separate visit.
Established patient$145–$154
Under 1 yr99391
7% below California median ($157)
$145
Age 1–499392
13% below California median ($176)
$154
In-office add-ons and telehealth
Billed on top of a visit, plus phone or portal visits.
Billed on top of a visit$25–$37
Vaccine administration, first vaccine90471
$25
Vaccine administration, each additional vaccine90472
$37
Hospital and emergency rates
Contract codes that do not apply to an office visit, including hospital, emergency and consult work this doctor may never bill. Shown for completeness.
Hospital, emergency and consult codes$103–$192
Initial hospital care, moderate complexity99222
$192
Hospital discharge, 30 minutes or less99238
$103
Rates are the median across UnitedHealthcare’s plan files for this doctor and code; where plans pay different amounts the range is shown underneath. The comparison is against the median among doctors listed on this site in the same city (when at least three report the code), otherwise statewide. Position counts every listed doctor in the city, lowest rate first.
Patient Reviews
4.8
Mostly positive · 127 reviews on Healthgrades
Reviews checked March 2026
Patients praise
- Explains conditions clearly
- Trustworthy demeanor
- Bilingual capabilities
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California Market
California family medicine physicians with a published rate for new patient visit (30–44 min), cheapest first, with their public rating alongside. The cheapest and most expensive are always included, plus those priced closest to Dr. Costa.
Doctor
New patient visit, 30–44 min
Follow-up
Rating
Fountain Valley4.8 (127)
$154
New patient visit, 30–44 min
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follow-up
4.8
127 reviews
Dr. Christopher Costa, MD this page
4.8 (127)
$163
New patient visit, 30–44 min
$187
follow-up
4.8
127 reviews
About
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Credentials
MD
NPI Number
1588669832CA Medical License
#G82066In Federal Registry Since
2005
Gender
Male
Practice Type
Group Practice
NPIs were first issued in 2005, so the registry date is a floor on years in practice, not a measure of it. License status is verifiable with the Medical Board of California.
Additional Specialties
Location
Address
821 TEXAS AVE
Los Banos, CA 93635
Phone
(209) 826-1045Questions
- How much does a first visit with Dr. Costa cost?
- Dr. Costa's negotiated rate with UnitedHealthcare for a new patient office visit, low-complexity decision-making, 30–44 minutes is $163, 8% below the California median of $176. This is the total the insurer and patient pay together; if you have not met your deductible you may owe all of it, and with a copay plan you pay only the copay.
- How much is a follow-up visit with Dr. Costa?
- An established patient office visit, moderate-complexity decision-making, 30–39 minutes is $187, about the same as the California median of $194. Most routine primary care follow-ups are billed as 99213 or 99214.
- Does Dr. Costa accept UnitedHealthcare?
- These rates were published in UnitedHealthcare's in-network price transparency file in February 2026, which indicates Dr. Costa was in at least one UnitedHealthcare network at that time. Networks change and vary by plan, so confirm with the office at (209) 826-1045 before booking.