What does code 99234 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 99234 ranges from $204 to $796. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

99234 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "EH PR OBSERV/HOSP INPT CARE SAME DATE,LEVL III (45 MINS)" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

99234

HCPCS

EH PR OBSERV/HOSP INPT CARE SAME DATE,LEVL III (45 MINS)

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 99234 (EH PR OBSERV/HOSP INPT CARE SAME DATE,LEVL III (45 MINS)) appears at 9 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $204 to $796. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 99234 vary by about 3.9× across the 7 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $204 to $796. Shopping around can matter.

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$204

Lowest cash

$796

Highest cash

code 99234 cash price7 disclosed · 7 hospitals

$204median ~$295$796

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$204 – $568

Traverse City · 1 hospital$204
Cadillac · 1 hospital$218
Missoula · 1 hospital$242
Naperville · 1 hospital$295
Valdez · 1 hospital$410
Seward · 1 hospital$568

12 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
EH PR OBSERV/HOSP INPT CARE SAME DATE,LEVL III (45 MINS) Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	99234 HCPCS	$295	$295	—	—
Observ/hosp same date Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	99234 HCPCS	—	—	$238 – $238	—
Pr Hospital Ip/Obs Care Same Date Sf/Low Mdm 45 Min Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	99234 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Hospital Ip/Obs Care Same Date Sf/Low Mdm 45 Min-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	99234 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Observation/Inpatient Hospital Care Low Severity 99234 Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	99234 CPT	$256	$218	$154 – $852	—
Observation/Inpatient Hospital Care Low Severity 99234 Outpatient	Munson Medical Center	99234 CPT	$240	$204	$45.82 – $235	—
HC PR 99234 HOSPITAL IP/OBS CARE SAME DATE SF/LOW MDM 45 MIN CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center	99234 HCPCS	$1,021	$796	—	—
HC PR 99234 HOSPITAL IP/OBS CARE SAME DATE SF/LOW MDM 45 MIN CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Seward Hospital	99234 HCPCS	$728	$568	—	—
HC PR 99234 HOSPITAL IP/OBS CARE SAME DATE SF/LOW MDM 45 MIN CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Valdez Medical Center	99234 HCPCS	$525	$410	—	—
02-Telehealth Provided Other than in Patient s Home-OBSERVATION OR INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE Inpatient & outpatient	Jefferson Abington Hospital	99234 CPT	—	—	$70.00 – $291	—
02-Telehealth Provided Other than in Patient s Home-OBSERVATION OR INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE Inpatient & outpatient	Jefferson Abington Hospital	99234 CPT	—	—	$70.00 – $291	—
HC PR 99234 HOSPITAL IP/OBS CARE SAME DATE SF/LOW MDM 45 MIN CDM Inpatient & outpatient	St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus	99234 HCPCS	$302	$242	—	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 99234 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Munson Healthcare Cadillac Munson Medical Center Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Providence Seward Hospital Providence Valdez Medical Center Jefferson Abington Hospital St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus

Code 99234: frequently asked

What does code 99234 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 99234 ranges from $204 to $796. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 99234?: 99234 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "EH PR OBSERV/HOSP INPT CARE SAME DATE,LEVL III (45 MINS)" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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