What does code 99238 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 99238 ranges from $87.55 to $451. 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.

99238 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "EH PR HOSPITAL INPT/OBSERV CARE DISCHARGE DAY,<30 MIN" 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.

99238

HCPCS

EH PR HOSPITAL INPT/OBSERV CARE DISCHARGE DAY,<30 MIN

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 99238 (EH PR HOSPITAL INPT/OBSERV CARE DISCHARGE DAY,<30 MIN) appears at 11 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $87.55 to $451. 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 99238 vary by about 5.1× across the 8 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $87.55 to $451. Shopping around can matter.

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$87.55

Lowest cash

$451

Highest cash

code 99238 cash price9 disclosed · 8 hospitals

$87.55median ~$226$451

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$87.55 – $305

Traverse City · 1 hospital$87.55
Missoula · 1 hospital$130
Naperville · 1 hospital$172
Cadillac · 1 hospital$179
Valdez · 1 hospital$226
Milwaukie · 1 hospital$233–$305

16 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
EH PR HOSPITAL INPT/OBSERV CARE DISCHARGE DAY,<30 MIN Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	99238 HCPCS	$172	$172	—	—
Hospital discharge day Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	99238 HCPCS	—	—	$193 – $193	—
Pr Hospital Ip/Obs Discharge Day Mgmt 30 Min/< Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	99238 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Hospital Ip/Obs Discharge Day Mgmt 30 Min/<-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	99238 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hospital Discharge Day Management 30 Min/Less than 99238 Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	99238 CPT	$210	$179	$126 – $852	—
Hospital Discharge Day Management 30 Min/Less than 99238 Outpatient	Munson Medical Center	99238 CPT	$103	$87.55	$36.35 – $184	—
HC PR 99238 HOSPITAL IP/OBS DISCHARGE DAY MGMT 30 MINS/OR LESS CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center	99238 HCPCS	$578	$451	—	—
HC PR 99238 HOSPITAL IP/OBS DISCHARGE DAY MGMT 30 MINS/OR LESS CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Seward Hospital	99238 HCPCS	$401	$313	—	—
HC PR 99238 HOSPITAL IP/OBS DISCHARGE DAY MGMT 30 MIN/< CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Valdez Medical Center	99238 HCPCS	$290	$226	—	—
02-Telehealth Provided Other than in Patient s Home-Hosp ip obs dschrg mgmt 30 < Inpatient & outpatient	Jefferson Abington Hospital	99238 CPT	—	—	$41.45 – $163	—
02-Telehealth Provided Other than in Patient s Home-Hosp ip obs dschrg mgmt 30 < Inpatient & outpatient	Jefferson Abington Hospital	99238 CPT	—	—	$41.45 – $163	—
02-Telehealth Provided Other than in Patient s Home-Hosp ip obs dschrg mgmt 30 < Inpatient & outpatient	Jefferson Abington Hospital	99238 CPT	—	—	$41.45 – $163	—
HC PR 99238 HOSPITAL IP/OBS DISCHARGE DAY MGMT 30 MINS/OR LESS CDM Inpatient & outpatient	St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus	99238 HCPCS	$163	$130	—	—
HC PR ED 99238 HOSPITAL IP/OBS DISCHARGE DAY MGMT 30 MINS/OR LESS CDM Outpatient	Providence Milwaukie Hospital	99238 HCPCS	$406	$305	—	—
HC PR 99238 HOSPITAL IP/OBS DISCHARGE DAY MGMT 30 MINS/OR LESS CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Milwaukie Hospital	99238 HCPCS	$310	$233	—	—
Hospital discharge day Outpatient	New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai	99238 HCPCS	—	—	$77.00 – $3,737	—

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 99238 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 Providence Milwaukie Hospital New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai

Code 99238: frequently asked

What does code 99238 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 99238 ranges from $87.55 to $451. 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 99238?: 99238 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "EH PR HOSPITAL INPT/OBSERV CARE DISCHARGE DAY,<30 MIN" 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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