Price Checker / CPT 99233
How much does Sbsq Hospital Ip/obs High 50 cost?
CPT 99233 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about above the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$180–$210
What this should cost
With insurance
~$216,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$260
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $301 is $101 over the fair price.
What hospitals charge for Sbsq Hospital Ip/obs High 50
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center Los Angeles, CA | $1,256 | — | 1075% |
| Copper Springs , AZ | $175 | — | 1010% |
| Haven Behavioral Hospital of Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA, PA | $513 | — | 380% |
| Haven Behavioral Hospital of Albuquerque ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $400 | — | 274% |
| Mackinac Straits Health System Saint Ignace, MI | $345 | — | 205% |
| Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $310 | $248 | 190% |
| Haven Behavioral Hospital of West Chester WEST CHESTER, PA | $249 | — | 133% |
| Northeastern Center AUBURN, IN | $236 | — | 121% |
| Barnes-Kasson County Hospital SUSQUEHANNA, PA | $225 | $158 | 111% |
| willow creek behavioral health , WV | $180 | — | 68% |
| Highland Springs LLC BEACHWOOD, OH | $175 | $950 | 64% |
| JD McCarty Center Norman, OK | $120 | — | 62% |
| Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health Leland, NC | $170 | — | 56% |
| Serenity Springs Specialty Hospital Ruston, LA | $130 | — | 55% |
| Henry Ford Kingswood Hospital Ferndale, MI | $326 | — | 54% |
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About Sbsq Hospital Ip/obs High 50
CPT code 99233 refers to sbsq hospital ip/obs high 50 (billing description: "Sbsq hosp ip/obs high 50"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $107 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $107 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.