What does code 99222 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 99222 ranges from $211 to $856. 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.

99222 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "EH PR INITIAL HOSP INPT/OBSERV CARE,LEVL II (55 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.

99222

HCPCS

EH PR INITIAL HOSP INPT/OBSERV CARE,LEVL II (55 MINS)

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 99222 (EH PR INITIAL HOSP INPT/OBSERV CARE,LEVL II (55 MINS)) appears at 27 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $211 to $856. 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.

Compare 99222 prices

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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 99222 vary by about 4.1× across the 6 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $211 to $856. Shopping around can matter.

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$211

Lowest cash

$856

Highest cash

code 99222 cash price6 disclosed · 6 hospitals

$211median ~$359$856

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$211 – $856

Cadillac · 1 hospital$211
Healdsburg · 1 hospital$241
Naperville · 1 hospital$293
Valdez · 1 hospital$425
Seward · 1 hospital$558
Kodiak · 1 hospital$856

30 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
EH PR INITIAL HOSP INPT/OBSERV CARE,LEVL II (55 MINS) Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	99222 HCPCS	$293	$293	—	—
Initial hospital care Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	99222 HCPCS	—	—	$319 – $319	—
Pr 1St Hospital Ip/Obs Care Moderate Mdm 55 Minutes Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	99222 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr 1St Hospital Ip/Obs Care Moderate Mdm 55 Minutes-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	99222 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Initial Hospital Care/Day 50 Minutes 99222 Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	99222 CPT	$248	$211	$149 – $852	—
HC PR 99222 1ST HOSPITAL IP/OBS CARE MODERATE MDM 55 MINUTES CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center	99222 HCPCS	$1,098	$856	—	—
1ST HOSP IP/OBS MODERATE 55 Outpatient	Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center	99222 HCPCS	—	—	$73.20 – $73.20	—
1ST HOSP IP/OBS MODERATE 55 Outpatient	UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center	99222 HCPCS	—	—	$73.20 – $73.20	—
HC PR 99222 1ST HOSPITAL IP/OBS CARE MODERATE MDM 55 MINUTES CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Seward Hospital	99222 HCPCS	$715	$558	—	—
HC PR 99222 1ST HOSPITAL IP/OBS CARE MODERATE MDM 55 MINUTES CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Valdez Medical Center	99222 HCPCS	$545	$425	—	—
HC PR 99222 1ST HOSPITAL IP/OBS CARE MODERATE MDM 55 MINUTES CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Healdsburg Hospital	99222 HCPCS	$473	$241	—	—
1ST HOSP IP/OBS MODERATE 55 Outpatient	UCLA West Valley Medical Center	99222 HCPCS	—	—	$73.20 – $73.20	—
1ST HOSP IP/OBS MODERATE 55 Outpatient	CHRISTUS Coushatta Health Care Center	99222 CPT	—	—	$3,632 – $3,632	—
1ST HOSP IP/OBS MODERATE 55 Outpatient	CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont	99222 CPT	—	—	$177 – $4,626	—
1ST HOSP IP/OBS MODERATE 55 Outpatient	CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital	99222 CPT	—	—	$994 – $3,060	—
1ST HOSP IP/OBS MODERATE 55 Outpatient	CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital	99222 CPT	—	—	$2,251 – $2,611	—
1ST HOSP IP/OBS MODERATE 55 Outpatient	CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital	99222 CPT	—	—	$2,084 – $2,251	—
1ST HOSP IP/OBS MODERATE 55 Outpatient	CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System-Highland	99222 CPT	—	—	$3,449 – $3,558	—
1ST HOSP IP/OBS MODERATE 55 Outpatient	CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital	99222 CPT	—	—	$2,814 – $2,966	—
1ST HOSP IP/OBS MODERATE 55 Outpatient	CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center	99222 CPT	—	—	$754 – $914	—
02-Telehealth Provided Other than in Patient s Home-INITIAL HOSPITAL CARE PER DAY FOR THE Inpatient & outpatient	Jefferson Abington Hospital	99222 CPT	—	—	$68.27 – $299	—
02-Telehealth Provided Other than in Patient s Home-INITIAL HOSPITAL CARE PER DAY FOR THE Inpatient & outpatient	Jefferson Abington Hospital	99222 CPT	—	—	$68.27 – $299	—
1ST HOSP IP/OBS MODERATE 55 Outpatient	Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center	99222 CPT	—	—	—	—
1ST HOSP IP/OBS MODERATE 55 Outpatient	Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center	99222 CPT	—	—	—	—
1ST HOSP IP/OBS MODERATE 55 Outpatient	Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital	99222 CPT	—	—	—	—

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 99222 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Munson Healthcare Cadillac Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center Providence Seward Hospital Providence Valdez Medical Center Healdsburg Hospital UCLA West Valley Medical Center CHRISTUS Coushatta Health Care Center CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System-Highland CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center Jefferson Abington Hospital Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center Novant Health Matthews Medical Center

Code 99222: frequently asked

What does code 99222 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 99222 ranges from $211 to $856. 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 99222?: 99222 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "EH PR INITIAL HOSP INPT/OBSERV CARE,LEVL II (55 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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