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California rates for HCPCS 99219

Initial observation care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires these 3 key components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive examination; and Medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the problem(s) requiring admission to outpatient hospital "observation status" are of moderate severity. Typically, 50 minutes are spent at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.

Facilitymedian $468 · 10th–90th $468–$4680%50%100%$468Professionalmedian $631 · 10th–90th $117–$6310%20%40%10th$631$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

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
Facility/Professional
Professional
Modifier
Typical Low / Median / Typical High
$446.68 / $537.03 / $645.65
Kaiser Permanente
Facility/Professional
Professional
Modifier
Typical Low / Median / Typical High
$302.00 / $446.68 / $1,698.24
Lucent Health
Facility/Professional
Facility
Modifier
Typical Low / Median / Typical High
$467.74 / $467.74 / $467.74
Lucent Health
Facility/Professional
Professional
Modifier
Typical Low / Median / Typical High
$630.96 / $630.96 / $630.96
Sutter Health Plus
Facility/Professional
Professional
Modifier
Typical Low / Median / Typical High
$354.81 / $354.81 / $354.81
United
Facility/Professional
Professional
Modifier
Typical Low / Median / Typical High
$97.72 / $151.36 / $281.84