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Observation Follow-Up Visit, High Complexity

Iowa rates for HCPCS 99226

A follow-up visit by the doctor to a patient under observation in hospital whose condition is unstable or has worsened. It covers a detailed reassessment, a full review of new findings, and complex decisions about changing treatment or moving to a full admission.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Observation Follow-Up Visit, High Complexity cost?

$219

Typical physician fee. In Iowa, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $219 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $178 to $479.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $209 · 10th to 90th $209 to $209Professionalmedian $219 · 10th to 90th $170 to $479
$100$200$500facility $209professional $219

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$218.78
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$208.93
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$478.63
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80

Where Iowa sits

The same service costs 15.8 times more in Massachusetts than in Idaho. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Iowa· 15th of 37

$219

MA $479ID $30.20

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.