Price Checker / CPT 99239
How much does Hospital Ip/obs Dschrg Mgmt >30 cost?
CPT 99239 · 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
$200–$230
What this should cost
With insurance
~$237,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$290
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $312 is $92 over the fair price.
What hospitals charge for Hospital Ip/obs Dschrg Mgmt >30
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 | $1,322 | — | 1141% |
| Northeastern Center AUBURN, IN | $394 | — | 270% |
| Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $269 | $215 | 152% |
| Serenity Springs Specialty Hospital Ruston, LA | $250 | — | 135% |
| Haven Behavioral Hospital of West Chester WEST CHESTER, PA | $241 | — | 126% |
| Highland Springs LLC BEACHWOOD, OH | $200 | $950 | 88% |
| Henry Ford Kingswood Hospital Ferndale, MI | $335 | — | 59% |
| Henry Ford Brighton Center for Recovery Brighton, MI | — | — | 41% |
| Pathways Behavioral Health Services , TN | $150 | $150 | 41% |
| BayPointe Hospital Mobile, AL | $130 | — | 22% |
| EastPointe Hospital Daphne, AL | $130 | — | 22% |
| Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health Leland, NC | $170 | — | 13% |
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About Hospital Ip/obs Dschrg Mgmt >30
CPT code 99239 refers to hospital ip/obs dschrg mgmt >30 (billing description: "Hosp ip/obs dschrg mgmt >30"). 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.