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Observation Care Admission, Straightforward

Florida rates for HCPCS 99218

The doctor's first full assessment when you are placed under observation in hospital — kept in a bed for monitoring and testing without being formally admitted. It covers the history, examination and plan on the day observation starts, for a problem that is comparatively uncomplicated.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $83 · 10th to 90th $79 to $100Professionalmedian $79 · 10th to 90th $63 to $102
$100$200facility $83professional $79

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$87.10
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$102.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$120.23