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Observation Care Admission, Moderate Complexity

Colorado rates for HCPCS 99219

The doctor's first full assessment when you are placed under observation in hospital for monitoring and testing. It covers a more detailed history and examination and a moderately involved plan, for a problem that is more complicated than a routine one but not immediately dangerous.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $741 · 10th to 90th $741 to $741Professionalmedian $120 · 10th to 90th $85 to $166
$100$200$500facility $741professional $120

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
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$741.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$165.96