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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $1,238.05 – $1,238.05 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $29.93 – $182.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $27.41 – $182.00 |