Observation/inpatient hospital care low severity 99234 cost at US hospitals
Observation/Inpatient Hospital Care Low Severity 99234 · CPT 99234
$17.01
lowest cash price
$239.20
national median
$796.38
highest cash price
110
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $17.01–$796.38 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($346.60) → Sep 1, 2026 ($216.60)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $422.76 | $567.84 | $796.38 |
| Arizona | 2 | $170.84 | $170.84 | $192.92 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $83.55 | $83.55 | $279.50 |
| California | 12 | $17.01 | $45.03 | $156.42 |
| Colorado | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 49 | $520.00 | $520.00 | $520.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $76.80 | $76.80 | $76.80 |
| Illinois | 19 | $239.20 | $269.40 | $359.40 |
| Indiana | 16 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 |
| Iowa | 23 | $174.72 | $239.20 | $318.00 |
| Kansas | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 5 | $139.80 | $139.80 | $139.80 |
| Louisiana | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $212.60 | $337.40 | $425.05 |
| Michigan | 18 | $126.63 | $126.63 | $126.63 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 5 | $152.25 | $194.15 | $290.55 |
| Montana | 2 | $187.20 | $187.20 | $241.60 |
| Nebraska | 4 | $148.24 | $302.12 | $309.40 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $434.70 | $434.70 | $434.70 |
| 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 | 15 | 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 | $108.50 | $520.00 | $520.00 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $157.00 | $285.35 | $442.00 |
| Oregon | 4 | $124.32 | $278.25 | $330.21 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $216.60 | $216.60 | $216.60 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 63 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 6 | $158.60 | $263.90 | $263.90 |
| West Virginia | 8 | $101.00 | $107.00 | $162.40 |
| Wisconsin | 9 | $267.33 | $280.44 | $398.40 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $138.14 | $138.14 | $203.11 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $239.20 | $88.91 – $275.08 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $239.20 | $88.91 – $225.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $239.20 | $88.91 – $225.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $239.20 | $88.91 – $225.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $239.20 | $88.91 – $225.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $239.20 | $77.74 – $225.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $239.20 | $88.91 – $225.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $239.20 | $88.91 – $225.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $239.20 | $88.91 – $225.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $239.20 | $88.91 – $225.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $239.20 | $88.91 – $225.13 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $241.60 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $256.80 | not published |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $261.60 | $143.12 – $143.12 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $263.90 | not published |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $263.90 | not published |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $267.33 | $102.71 – $291.72 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $269.40 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $269.40 | $413.08 – $449.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $269.40 | $327.77 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $269.40 | $449.00 – $2,970.16 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $278.25 | not published |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $278.25 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $279.50 | $86.91 – $210.27 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $280.44 | $102.71 – $291.72 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $285.35 | $83.99 – $141.27 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $285.35 | $83.99 – $141.27 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $285.35 | $83.99 – $141.27 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $287.30 | $83.99 – $141.27 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $287.30 | $83.99 – $141.27 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $290.55 | $89.01 – $147.27 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $295.30 | $96.33 – $196.55 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $302.12 | $77.97 – $349.44 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $305.76 | $222.04 – $492.93 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $309.40 | $77.97 – $412.13 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $318.00 | $56.23 – $206.00 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $318.00 | $56.23 – $206.00 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $318.00 | $56.23 – $206.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $318.00 | $56.23 – $206.00 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $318.00 | $87.26 – $318.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $318.00 | $61.77 – $206.00 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $330.21 | $86.33 – $282.75 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $331.20 | not published |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $337.40 | $96.33 – $196.55 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $346.60 | $92.31 – $196.55 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $359.40 | $143.12 – $143.12 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $383.30 | $93.23 – $196.55 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $398.40 | $89.31 – $233.99 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $422.76 | not published |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $425.05 | $96.33 – $212.53 |