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Critical Care, First 30 Minutes or More

New Jersey rates for HCPCS 99291

Direct, continuous medical care provided by a physician or qualified provider to a critically ill or critically injured patient whose condition poses a high risk of life-threatening deterioration. It covers the first block of time, starting once the provider has spent at least 30 minutes, managing the patient's care, including reviewing test results, adjusting treatment, and coordinating with other clinicians. It applies regardless of where the care takes place, whether an emergency department, ICU, or other hospital setting.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Critical Care, First 30 Minutes or More cost?

$214

Typical negotiated rate. In New Jersey, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $214 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $214 from a physician practice, and about $1,660 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$214$186 to $269
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,660$229 to $2,570

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,660 · 10th to 90th $186 to $3,548Professionalmedian $214 · 10th to 90th $158 to $363
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $1,660professional $214

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
$162.18
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$3,311.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$331.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$22.91
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$354.81
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$4,265.80
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$1,096.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$3,090.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$371.54
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$562.34
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$3,890.45
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$478.63
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$3,467.37
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$295.12
3 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
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$5,248.07
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$446.68
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
GC · Resident with teaching physician
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$275.42

Where New Jersey sits

The same service costs 2.8 times more in Minnesota than in New Jersey. 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.

New Jersey· 51st of 51

$214

MN $603NJ $214

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.