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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $607.53 – $607.53 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | not published | $494.11 – $797.52 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta, TX | not published | $306.99 – $952.17 |
| CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview | Longview, TX | not published | $163.86 – $355.68 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline | Corpus Christi, TX | not published | $203.97 – $427.51 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Rehabilitation | Texarkana, TX | not published | $306.99 – $444.70 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Kleberg | Kingsville, TX | not published | $427.51 – $550.09 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Beeville | Beeville, TX | not published | $203.97 – $581.02 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Alice | Alice, TX | not published | $203.97 – $514.74 |
| CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial | Jasper, TX | not published | $494.11 – $974.26 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $539.04 – $1,020.44 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $706.94 – $706.94 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - South Tyler | Tyler, TX | not published | $706.94 – $706.94 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs | Sulphur Springs, TX | not published | $258.48 – $258.48 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis & Peaches Owens Heart Hospital | Tyler, TX | not published | $706.94 – $706.94 |
| CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Marshall | Marshall, TX | not published | $163.86 – $355.68 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $363.87 – $363.87 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $582.17 – $582.17 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $348.08 – $348.08 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $215.17 – $916.82 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $215.17 – $916.82 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $477.64 – $528.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $37.24 – $226.90 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | not published | $119.49 – $119.49 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $318.38 – $320.01 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $192.32 – $455.27 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $186.85 – $336.33 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $192.32 – $455.27 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $37.24 – $226.90 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $192.32 – $455.27 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $62.46 – $72.33 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $54.91 – $63.58 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | not published | $119.49 – $119.49 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | not published | $119.49 – $139.81 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $192.32 – $455.27 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $52.93 – $61.29 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $192.32 – $455.27 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $192.32 – $455.27 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $192.32 – $455.27 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $185.55 – $455.27 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | not published | $850.54 – $850.54 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | not published | $363.87 – $363.87 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $582.17 – $582.17 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | not published | $219.92 – $477.38 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | not published | $363.87 – $363.87 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | not published | $215.17 – $916.82 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | not published | $215.17 – $916.82 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $91.53 – $105.99 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | not published | $58.67 – $67.94 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | not published | $192.32 – $469.47 |