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Observation Care Discharge Day

Washington rates for HCPCS 99217

The doctor's work on the day you leave hospital after a stay under observation. It covers a final examination, going through the results and what they mean, arranging prescriptions and follow-up appointments, and preparing the discharge paperwork and instructions.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $110 · 10th–90th $59$1740%10%10th90th$110Professionalmedian $115 · 10th–90th $65$1700%10%10th90th$115$100.0$200.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$162.18
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$177.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$169.82
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$70.79
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$138.04
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$81.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$134.90