Observation care discharge cost at US hospitals
OBSERVATION CARE DISCHARGE · CPT 99217
$137.40
lowest cash price
$144.00
national median
$655.85
highest cash price
8
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $137.40–$655.85 — the variation is the story.
Cheapest published cash price
$137.40
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center — Davenport, IAMedian cash price over time
Aug 1, 2025 ($165.45) → Sep 1, 2026 ($141.60)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Colorado | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 46 | $655.85 | $655.85 | $655.85 |
| Illinois | 15 | $144.00 | $144.00 | $144.00 |
| Indiana | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $137.40 | $144.00 | $144.00 |
| Kansas | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $165.45 | $165.45 | $165.45 |
| Michigan | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Carolina | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oklahoma | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $141.60 | $141.60 | $141.60 |
| Tennessee | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wisconsin | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $137.40 | not published |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $141.60 | $65.42 – $188.80 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $144.00 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $144.00 | $220.80 – $240.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $144.00 | $175.20 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $144.00 | $240.00 – $2,970.16 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | $165.45 | $117.89 – $139.35 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $655.85 | $59.73 – $1,009.00 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $72.04 – $72.04 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $76.95 – $78.57 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $76.95 – $78.57 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $78.57 – $78.57 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $76.95 – $78.57 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $72.04 – $72.04 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $159.22 – $177.43 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $76.95 – $81.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $11.95 – $74.23 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $83.60 – $85.36 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $704.20 – $704.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $11.77 – $74.23 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $76.95 – $81.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $76.95 – $81.00 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $59.48 – $60.67 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $59.48 – $60.67 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $11.95 – $74.23 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $60.07 – $60.07 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | not published | $106.90 – $106.90 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $62.46 – $72.33 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | not published | $56.04 – $61.64 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $54.91 – $63.58 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $59.48 – $60.67 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $52.93 – $61.29 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $91.53 – $105.99 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $59.48 – $60.67 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $59.48 – $60.67 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $59.48 – $60.67 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $59.48 – $133.38 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | not published | $285.82 – $285.82 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | not published | $132.74 – $150.47 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $76.95 – $78.57 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | not published | $72.04 – $72.04 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | not published | $72.04 – $72.04 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | not published | $58.67 – $67.94 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | not published | $59.48 – $60.67 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $53.61 – $62.07 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $56.32 – $65.21 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | not published | $59.95 – $69.41 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $95.52 – $110.61 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | not published | $58.51 – $59.62 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | not published | $54.56 – $63.17 |