Emmet Lee, MD
Internal Medicine Physician · Escondido, California
NPI: 1558326801
3.0
10 reviews
$191
First visit · CPT 99204
$147
Follow-up · CPT 99214
Escondido
California · 9 visit types priced
What You’d Pay
The negotiated rate is the whole bill for a visit with Dr. Lee; 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, 45–59 min · CPT: 99204
Follow-up
Follow-up visit, 30–39 min · CPT: 99214
Annual physical
Annual physical, age 40–64 · CPT: 99396
Usually $0: in-network preventive visits are covered in full. Add-ons or a problem discussed during the visit are billed separately.
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 (45–59 min, CPT 99204) with Dr. Lee has a UnitedHealthcare negotiated rate of $191, 27% below the California median of $262. A routine follow-up (CPT 99214) is $147. These are the in-network prices UnitedHealthcare published for Dr. Lee’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$84–$191
15–29 min99202
29% below California median ($118)
$84
30–44 min99203
27% below California median ($176)
$128
45–59 min99204
27% below California median ($262)
$191
Follow-up (established patient)$65–$207
10–19 min99212
27% below California median ($89)
$65
20–29 min99213
24% below California median ($137)
$104
30–39 min99214
24% below California median ($194)
$147
40–54 min99215
27% below California median ($284)
$207
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$114–$144
Under 1 yr99391
28% below California median ($157)
$114
Age 40–6499396
32% below California median ($210)
$144
In-office add-ons and telehealth
Billed on top of a visit, plus phone or portal visits.
Billed on top of a visit$4–$19
Vaccine administration, first vaccine90471
$19
Electrocardiogram (ECG) with interpretation93000
$16
Therapeutic injection (intramuscular or subcutaneous)96372
$16
Urinalysis, dipstick81002
$4
Blood glucose, fingerstick82962
$4
Rapid flu test87804
$19
Rapid strep test87880
$19
Phone and online visits$147
Telephone visit, 21–30 minutes99443
$147
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$80–$152
Initial hospital care, moderate complexity99222
$152
Initial hospital care, high complexity99223
$80
Subsequent hospital care, moderate complexity99232
$80
Subsequent hospital care, high complexity99233
$116
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
3.0
Mixed · 10 reviews
Reviews checked February 2026
Patients praise
- Thorough and attentive care
- Takes time to answer questions
- Courteous office staff
Patients criticize
- Poor responsiveness in critical situations
- Neglect during difficult times
- Frustration over specific incidents
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California Market
California internal medicine physicians with a published rate for new patient visit (45–59 min), cheapest first, with their public rating alongside. The cheapest and most expensive are always included, plus those priced closest to Dr. Lee.
Doctor
New patient visit, 45–59 min
Follow-up
Rating
Dr. Emmet Lee, MD this page
3.0 (10)
$191
New patient visit, 45–59 min
$147
follow-up
3.0
10 reviews
About
Specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials
MD
NPI Number
1558326801CA Medical License
#A50563In Federal Registry Since
2006
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.
Location
Address
225 EAST SECOND AVENUE
Escondido, CA 92025
Phone
(760) 291-6700Questions
- How much does a first visit with Dr. Lee cost?
- Dr. Lee's negotiated rate with UnitedHealthcare for a new patient office visit, moderate-complexity decision-making, 45–59 minutes is $191, 27% below the California median of $262. 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. Lee?
- An established patient office visit, moderate-complexity decision-making, 30–39 minutes is $147, 24% below the California median of $194. Most routine primary care follow-ups are billed as 99213 or 99214.
- Does Dr. Lee accept UnitedHealthcare?
- These rates were published in UnitedHealthcare's in-network price transparency file in February 2026, which indicates Dr. Lee was in at least one UnitedHealthcare network at that time. Networks change and vary by plan, so confirm with the office at (760) 291-6700 before booking.