Observation/inpatient hospital care mod severity 99235 cost at US hospitals
Observation/Inpatient Hospital Care Mod Severity 99235 · CPT 99235
$27.86
lowest cash price
$303.20
national median
$1,081.86
highest cash price
118
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $27.86–$1,081.86 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($480.45) → Sep 1, 2026 ($280.20)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $535.08 | $770.64 | $1,081.86 |
| Arizona | 2 | $215.93 | $215.93 | $247.09 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $110.54 | $110.54 | $426.40 |
| California | 12 | $27.86 | $73.34 | $254.76 |
| Colorado | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 49 | $842.40 | $842.40 | $842.40 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $126.08 | $126.08 | $126.08 |
| Illinois | 19 | $303.20 | $340.80 | $469.20 |
| Indiana | 16 | $93.00 | $93.00 | $93.00 |
| Iowa | 24 | $223.20 | $303.20 | $404.00 |
| Kansas | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 4 | $184.80 | $184.80 | $184.80 |
| Louisiana | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $342.90 | $441.30 | $532.30 |
| Michigan | 18 | $203.91 | $203.91 | $203.91 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 1 | $163.20 | $163.20 | $163.20 |
| Missouri | 10 | $198.00 | $392.15 | $443.95 |
| Montana | 2 | $237.60 | $237.60 | $304.80 |
| Nebraska | 4 | $187.34 | $385.95 | $395.25 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $569.70 | $569.70 | $569.70 |
| 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 | $187.00 | $842.40 | $842.40 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $193.00 | $482.30 | $726.00 |
| Oregon | 4 | $202.08 | $439.56 | $453.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $280.20 | $280.20 | $280.20 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 19 | $76.59 | $89.10 | $89.10 |
| Texas | 63 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Virginia | 1 | $89.10 | $89.10 | $89.10 |
| Washington | 8 | $252.72 | $331.10 | $331.10 |
| West Virginia | 8 | $164.00 | $173.50 | $277.60 |
| Wisconsin | 10 | $350.55 | $366.51 | $538.40 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $174.57 | $174.57 | $256.68 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $451.77 – $451.77 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | not published | $168.35 – $370.93 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | not published | $278.67 – $278.67 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | not published | $167.31 – $713.43 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | not published | $167.31 – $713.43 |
| 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 | $147.11 – $377.24 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $53.61 – $62.07 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $56.32 – $65.21 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | not published | $59.95 – $69.41 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $95.52 – $110.61 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | not published | $58.51 – $59.62 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $147.11 – $353.90 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $140.48 – $155.27 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $140.48 – $157.45 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $141.48 – $157.45 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $147.11 – $353.90 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $140.83 – $155.66 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $140.83 – $155.66 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $586.21 – $586.21 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | not published | $85.19 – $92.63 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $136.80 – $153.83 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | not published | $92.63 – $92.63 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | not published | $92.63 – $92.63 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $147.11 – $353.90 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $362.73 – $370.45 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $336.62 – $336.62 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $817.80 – $930.78 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $546.08 – $546.08 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $258.67 – $438.58 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $221.93 – $244.65 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $504.04 – $573.38 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $798.97 – $909.26 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | not published | $82.75 – $92.63 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $258.67 – $438.58 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $472.75 – $472.75 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $151.80 – $510.84 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | not published | $384.73 – $384.73 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | not published | $326.70 – $483.12 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $151.80 – $510.84 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $151.80 – $510.84 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $405.71 – $1,200.39 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $405.71 – $1,200.39 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | not published | $278.67 – $278.67 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | not published | $451.77 – $451.77 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | not published | $384.73 – $384.73 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | not published | $285.36 – $424.62 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | not published | $384.73 – $384.73 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | not published | $0.01 – $645.00 |