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Observation Care Admission, Straightforward

South Dakota 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

Professionalmedian $191 · 10th to 90th $170 to $209
$200$500professional $191

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$208.93
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19