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Observation Care Admission, Straightforward

Oklahoma 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 $589 · 10th to 90th $65 to $603Professionalmedian $501 · 10th to 90th $85 to $501
$100$200$500facility $589professional $501

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
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$602.56
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$588.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$95.50