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Observation Care Admission, Straightforward

Minnesota 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.

Facilitymedian $339 · 10th–90th $263$6760%10%20%10th90th$339Professionalmedian $257 · 10th–90th $170$3800%10%20%10th90th$257$100.0$200.0$500.0

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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$812.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$389.05
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$645.65
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$371.54
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$147.91