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Hospital Follow-Up Visit (Moderate Complexity)

Louisiana rates for HCPCS 99232

A daily check-in visit from a doctor for a patient who is already admitted to the hospital, used when the patient's condition requires a moderate amount of evaluation, such as responding to a new problem or an illness that isn't improving as expected. It reflects more involved decision-making than the most basic level of daily hospital visit. It typically includes a fuller exam and closer review of test results and treatment adjustments.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Hospital Follow-Up Visit (Moderate Complexity) cost?

$75.86

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $75.86 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $77.62 from a physician practice, and about $69.18 from a hospital or other facility.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$77.62$67.61 to $91.20
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$69.18$69.18 to $69.18

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $69 · 10th to 90th $0 to $72Professionalmedian $78 · 10th to 90th $60 to $129
$0.1$1$10$100facility $69professional $78

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$120.23
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$181.97
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.02
Median
$0.02
Typical High
$0.03
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$93.33
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$131.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$109.65
13 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$38.02
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$11.48
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$7.59
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AF · Specialist physician
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TD · Registered nurse
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$38.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$11.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$7.59
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$95.50
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
57 · Decision for surgery
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$112.20
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
GC · Resident with teaching physician
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$112.20
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HB · Adult program
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$69.18

Where Louisiana sits

The same service costs 2.4 times more in Alaska than in Alabama. 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.

Louisiana· 34th of 51

$75.86

AK $155AL $64.57

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.