Observation/inpatient hospital care hi severity 99236 cost at US hospitals
Observation/Inpatient Hospital Care Hi Severity 99236 · CPT 99236
$36.40
lowest cash price
$390.40
national median
$1,358.76
highest cash price
114
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $36.40–$1,358.76 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($611.40) → Sep 1, 2026 ($346.20)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $685.62 | $969.54 | $1,358.76 |
| Arizona | 2 | $277.55 | $277.55 | $323.52 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $137.03 | $137.03 | $605.80 |
| California | 12 | $36.40 | $95.76 | $390.95 |
| Colorado | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 49 | $1,118.00 | $1,118.00 | $1,118.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $164.16 | $164.16 | $164.16 |
| Illinois | 19 | $390.40 | $438.60 | $584.40 |
| Indiana | 16 | $121.80 | $121.80 | $121.80 |
| Iowa | 22 | $285.60 | $390.40 | $519.00 |
| Kansas | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 2 | $220.80 | $220.80 | $220.80 |
| Louisiana | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $449.20 | $569.30 | $686.20 |
| Michigan | 18 | $271.54 | $271.54 | $271.54 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 1 | $204.80 | $204.80 | $204.80 |
| Missouri | 6 | $252.00 | $562.10 | $697.45 |
| Montana | 2 | $304.00 | $304.00 | $348.80 |
| Nebraska | 4 | $241.09 | $493.85 | $505.75 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $706.95 | $706.95 | $706.95 |
| New Jersey | 20 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 17 | 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 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 23 | $252.00 | $1,118.00 | $1,118.00 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $245.00 | $707.85 | $990.00 |
| Oregon | 4 | $264.48 | $548.37 | $592.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $346.20 | $346.20 | $346.20 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 19 | $95.68 | $114.75 | $114.75 |
| Texas | 63 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Virginia | 1 | $114.75 | $114.75 | $114.75 |
| Washington | 9 | $357.24 | $426.30 | $426.30 |
| West Virginia | 8 | $218.00 | $227.50 | $348.80 |
| Wisconsin | 9 | $435.48 | $466.83 | $670.40 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $224.66 | $224.66 | $330.34 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $232.75 – $237.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $232.75 – $237.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $250.80 – $256.08 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $516.95 – $516.95 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $516.95 – $516.95 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $516.95 – $516.95 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $516.95 – $516.95 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $516.95 – $516.95 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $516.95 – $516.95 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $516.95 – $516.95 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $516.95 – $516.95 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $516.95 – $516.95 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $163.86 – $536.84 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $256.11 – $256.11 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | not published | $231.32 – $231.32 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $284.20 – $284.20 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $239.58 – $239.58 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $264.37 – $264.37 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $280.89 – $280.89 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $165.23 – $165.23 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $607.53 – $607.53 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $607.53 – $607.53 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $607.53 – $607.53 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $607.53 – $607.53 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $607.53 – $607.53 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $607.53 – $607.53 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | not published | $6.15 – $1,026.70 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $166.00 – $193.66 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | not published | $118.08 – $118.08 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | not published | $118.08 – $118.08 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $135.00 – $269.94 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | not published | $184.44 – $384.32 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | not published |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | not published |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $65.00 – $65.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $689.27 – $689.27 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $689.27 – $689.27 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $384.40 – $384.40 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $689.27 – $689.27 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $689.27 – $689.27 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $689.27 – $689.27 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $689.27 – $689.27 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $689.27 – $689.27 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $607.53 – $607.53 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $37.24 – $226.90 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | not published | $602.67 – $602.67 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | not published | $602.67 – $602.67 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | not published | $519.86 – $519.86 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | not published | $228.61 – $228.61 |