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Inpatient Consultation, Straightforward

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 99251

A specialist's opinion requested by the team looking after you while you are in hospital. The specialist reviews the specific question asked, takes a focused history, examines you and sends back a written opinion and recommendations. This version covers a brief consultation about a comparatively simple question.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $38 · 10th to 90th $38 to $38Professionalmedian $95 · 10th to 90th $95 to $95
$50$100facility $38professional $95

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$38.02