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Inpatient Consultation, Straightforward

New Jersey 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

Professionalmedian $54 · 10th to 90th $45 to $110
$50$100professional $54

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$109.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$85.11