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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $167.31 – $713.43 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $79.94 – $225.72 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $167.31 – $713.43 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $0.01 – $645.00 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | not published | $0.01 – $645.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $27.41 – $182.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $27.41 – $182.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | not published | $87.62 – $92.63 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | not published | $92.63 – $92.63 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $167.31 – $713.43 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | not published | $187.64 – $221.24 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | not published | $140.73 – $253.31 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | not published | $92.63 – $260.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $29.93 – $182.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | not published | $92.63 – $147.76 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $27.41 – $182.00 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $79.94 – $225.72 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $27.41 – $182.00 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $517.95 – $517.95 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $27.41 – $182.00 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | not published | $260.00 – $260.00 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | not published | $267.51 – $267.51 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | not published | $92.63 – $260.00 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | not published | $92.63 – $267.51 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $140.73 – $253.31 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $140.73 – $253.31 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $140.73 – $253.31 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $140.73 – $253.31 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | not published | $267.51 – $267.51 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | not published | $0.01 – $645.00 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $140.73 – $253.31 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | not published | $260.00 – $260.00 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | not published | $267.51 – $267.51 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $0.01 – $645.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $817.80 – $930.78 |
| 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 | $821.16 – $934.14 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $385.03 – $437.95 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $810.40 – $922.04 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $823.18 – $936.83 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $29.93 – $182.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $140.73 – $253.31 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $92.63 – $92.63 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $140.48 – $157.45 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $203.26 – $203.26 |