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Hospital Follow-Up Visit (Moderate Complexity)

North Carolina 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?

$112

Typical physician fee. In North Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $112 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $93.33 to $145.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $98 · 10th to 90th $69 to $129Professionalmedian $112 · 10th to 90th $71 to $166
$100facility $98professional $112

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
$69.18
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$128.82
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$125.89
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$151.36
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$138.04
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$128.82
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$162.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$154.88
12 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
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$34.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$10.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$6.92
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
24 · Unrelated visit after surgery
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$107.15
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$120.23
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
57 · Decision for surgery
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$120.23
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FS · Shared visit
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$112.20
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$97.72
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$38.90
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$27.54
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$27.54
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$27.54

Where North Carolina 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.

North Carolina· 11th of 51

$112

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.