Question 1

How much does Initial hospital care, low complexity cost in Washington?

Accepted Answer

Across 3 Washington hospitals, the negotiated rate for Initial hospital care, low complexity (CPT 99221) ranges from $40.05 to $276.48, with a median of $92.43. Cash-pay patients typically pay $259.2.

Question 2

Which Washington hospital is cheapest for Initial hospital care, low complexity?

Accepted Answer

East Adams Rural Hospital in Ritzville has the lowest negotiated median for Initial hospital care, low complexity in Washington at $67.66. See the full hospital comparison, sorted cheapest first, below.

Payer	Hospitals	Rates	Median rate
Aetna	3	4	$85.67
Humana	2	5	$79.61
Multiplan	2	3	$74.84
asuris truadvantage [4011]	1	3	$81.1
Blue Cross Blue Shield	1	17	$164.65
chp [6000]	1	1	$58.88
chp advantage [4001]	1	3	$93
Cigna	1	2	$175.82
community health network of wa [1055]	1	3	$137.64
coordinated care [6007]	1	1	$58.64
first choice [8009]	1	2	$175.82
first choice generic [8999]	1	2	$175.82
First Health	1	2	$175.82
GEHA	1	1	$92.43
Kaiser Permanente	1	2	$175.82
Medicare Advantage	1	6	$81.1
mega life [8005]	1	2	$175.82
mid west natl life [8006]	1	2	$175.82
Molina	1	4	$137.64
mutual of omaha [8007]	1	2	$175.82
mva farmers [1026]	1	1	$98.59
mva progressive [1027]	1	2	$187.54
mva state farm [1028]	1	2	$187.54
pacific source [8008]	1	2	$175.82
pacific source administrators [8010]	1	2	$175.82
the health plan	1	1	$62.54
UnitedHealthcare	1	6	$87.88
wellpoint [6009]	1	2	$76.19
Ambetter	1	3	$219.35
ameriben [8000]	1	2	$175.82

Hospital	City	Negotiated median	Cash rate	Gross charge
East Adams Rural Hospital	Ritzville	$67.66	$97.2	$162
Valley Medical Center	Renton	$78.9	—	$272
Wenatchee Valley Hospital	Wenatchee	$93	$259.2	$288

Initial hospital care, low complexity in Washington

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Hospital comparison — Initial hospital care, low complexity in Washington