go back

California rates for HCPCS 99220

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 high 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 high severity. Typically, 70 minutes are spent at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.

Facilitymedian $603 · 10th–90th $603–$6030%50%100%$603Professionalmedian $603 · 10th–90th $145–$8510%20%40%10th90th$603$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
$602.56 / $724.44 / $870.96
Kaiser Permanente
Facility/Professional
Professional
Modifier
Typical Low / Median / Typical High
$190.55 / $446.68 / $1,698.24
Lucent Health
Facility/Professional
Facility
Modifier
Typical Low / Median / Typical High
$602.56 / $602.56 / $602.56
Lucent Health
Facility/Professional
Professional
Modifier
Typical Low / Median / Typical High
$851.14 / $851.14 / $851.14
Sutter Health Plus
Facility/Professional
Professional
Modifier
Typical Low / Median / Typical High
$478.63 / $478.63 / $478.63
United
Facility/Professional
Professional
Modifier
Typical Low / Median / Typical High
$85.11 / $190.55 / $346.74