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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | not published | $119.49 – $119.49 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $215.17 – $916.82 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | not published | $186.85 – $336.33 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | not published | $119.49 – $339.47 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $37.24 – $226.90 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | not published | $119.49 – $119.49 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $35.32 – $226.90 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $149.16 – $340.92 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $35.32 – $226.90 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $643.51 – $643.51 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $35.32 – $226.90 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | not published | $339.47 – $339.47 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | not published | $349.10 – $349.10 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | not published | $119.49 – $339.47 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | not published | $119.49 – $349.10 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $186.85 – $336.33 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $186.85 – $336.33 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $186.85 – $336.33 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $186.85 – $336.33 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | not published | $349.10 – $349.10 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | not published | $0.01 – $696.07 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $186.85 – $336.33 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | not published | $339.47 – $339.47 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | not published | $349.10 – $349.10 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $0.01 – $691.11 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $1,016.04 – $1,156.42 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $0.01 – $691.11 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $0.01 – $691.11 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $0.01 – $693.59 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $0.01 – $691.11 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | not published | $0.01 – $693.59 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $1,020.22 – $1,160.59 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $478.37 – $544.12 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $1,006.85 – $1,145.55 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $1,022.73 – $1,163.94 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $37.24 – $226.90 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $186.85 – $336.33 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $119.49 – $119.49 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $183.33 – $205.72 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $262.11 – $262.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $246.38 – $246.38 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $1,626.29 – $1,626.29 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $37.24 – $226.90 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $35.32 – $226.90 |