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Observation Care Admission, Straightforward

New Jersey 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 $776 · 10th to 90th $676 to $1,047Professionalmedian $107 · 10th to 90th $91 to $178
$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0Kfacility $776professional $107

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
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,047.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$169.82