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Same-Day Hospital Or Observation Care, Lower Level

North Carolina rates for HCPCS 99234

Covers a doctor's assessment and management of a patient who is placed under hospital or observation care and sent home on the same calendar day, taking in both the admission work and the discharge. It applies to the more straightforward end of these same-day stays, where the problem and the decisions involved are less complex.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $162 · 10th–90th $19$3310%10%20%10th90th$162Professionalmedian $166 · 10th–90th $166$1660%50%100%$166$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$204.17
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$165.96
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$269.15
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$794.33