πŸ“‹ Medical Procedure Code

99218

ORTHO OBSERV HR
Other Descriptions:
INITIAL OBSERVATION CARE, PER DAY, FOR THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A PATIENT WHICH REQUIRES THESE 3 KEY COMPONENTS: A DETAILED OR COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY; A DETAILED OR COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION; A Facility
OBS CARE INITIAL COMP LOW
INITIAL OBSERVATION CARE DAY 30 MINUTES
PC INITIAL OBSERVATION CARE DAY 30 MINUTES
OBSERV LOW CMPLEXITY
INITIAL HOSP OBSERV CARE - LOW COMPX
HC OBSERVATION EA ADDL HR ICU
HC OBSERVATION EA ADDL HR MED/SURG
HC OBSERVATION EA ADDL HR OB/GYN

Compare Hospital Prices Across the United States

This page shows the cost variations for procedure code 99219 across different hospitals in the United States. The data is compiled from hospital chargemaster files, which list the standard charges for medical procedures and services.

Why do prices vary? Hospital pricing can differ significantly based on location, facility type, and local market conditions. Use this data to understand price ranges and compare costs across states and hospitals.

Average
$1,732
Median
$248
Hospitals
406

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πŸ“Š Average Prices by State

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State Average Price Number of Hospitals
Pennsylvania (PA)
2 hospitals
$106 2
Mississippi (MS)
4 hospitals
$107 4
New York (NY)
1 hospitals
$132 1
Nebraska (NE)
4 hospitals
$138 4
North Carolina (NC)
13 hospitals
$147 13
Illinois (IL)
19 hospitals
$157 19
Maryland (MD)
2 hospitals
$161 2
Kansas (KS)
13 hospitals
$162 13
Vermont (VT)
4 hospitals
$162 4
Tennessee (TN)
10 hospitals
$164 10
Rhode Island (RI)
2 hospitals
$173 2
Delaware (DE)
1 hospitals
$185 1
New Mexico (NM)
1 hospitals
$196 1
Iowa (IA)
2 hospitals
$202 2
New Hampshire (NH)
2 hospitals
$207 2
Wisconsin (WI)
22 hospitals
$222 22
Oklahoma (OK)
9 hospitals
$227 9
Texas (TX)
21 hospitals
$228 21
Missouri (MO)
1 hospitals
$231 1
West Virginia (WV)
3 hospitals
$236 3
Washington (WA)
1 hospitals
$240 1
Utah (UT)
2 hospitals
$241 2
Maine (ME)
9 hospitals
$256 9
South Dakota (SD)
2 hospitals
$266 2
Connecticut (CT)
5 hospitals
$289 5
Florida (FL)
55 hospitals
$300 55
Georgia (GA)
7 hospitals
$308 7
Kentucky (KY)
2 hospitals
$308 2
Massachusetts (MA)
17 hospitals
$317 17
Nevada (NV)
4 hospitals
$330 4
Minnesota (MN)
8 hospitals
$346 8
Idaho (ID)
12 hospitals
$445 12
Indiana (IN)
33 hospitals
$490 33
California (CA)
12 hospitals
$512 12
South Carolina (SC)
4 hospitals
$559 4
Ohio (OH)
10 hospitals
$586 10
Oregon (OR)
3 hospitals
$1,379 3
Hawaii (HI)
6 hospitals
$2,072 6
Alabama (AL)
7 hospitals
$7,135 7
Michigan (MI)
68 hospitals
$7,546 68
Arizona (AZ)
3 hospitals
$9,103 3

ℹ️ About This Data

The prices shown are from hospital chargemaster files, which represent the list prices hospitals charge before insurance negotiations or discounts. Your actual cost may be different depending on your insurance coverage, deductibles, and negotiated rates. Always check with your insurance provider and hospital for accurate cost estimates.


ChargemasterDB by Joseph Paul Cohen
A database of US hospital prices based on data made available by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS price transparancy rule 45 CFR Β§180.