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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $21.67 – $136.97 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $394.24 – $394.24 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $21.67 – $136.97 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | not published | $159.32 – $159.32 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | not published | $163.77 – $163.77 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | not published | $72.80 – $159.32 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | not published | $72.80 – $163.77 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $86.89 – $156.40 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $86.89 – $156.40 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $86.89 – $156.40 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $86.89 – $156.40 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | not published | $163.77 – $163.77 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | not published | $0.01 – $645.00 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $86.89 – $156.40 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | not published | $159.32 – $159.32 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | not published | $163.77 – $163.77 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $0.01 – $645.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $627.80 – $714.53 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $0.01 – $645.00 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $0.01 – $645.00 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $0.01 – $645.00 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $0.01 – $645.00 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | not published | $0.01 – $645.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $630.38 – $717.11 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $295.57 – $336.20 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $622.12 – $707.82 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $631.93 – $719.18 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $22.67 – $136.97 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $86.89 – $156.40 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $72.80 – $72.80 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $86.08 – $96.53 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $161.14 – $161.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $152.29 – $152.29 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $763.25 – $763.25 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $22.67 – $136.97 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $21.67 – $136.97 |