INITIAL OBSERVATION CARE, PER DAY, FOR THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A PATIENT, WHICH REQUIRES THESE 3 KEY COMPONENTS: A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY; A COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION; AND MEDICAL DECISION MAKING OF MODERATE COMPLEXITY. COUNSELING AND/OR COORDINATION OF CARE WITH OTHER PHYSICIANS, OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, OR AGENCIES ARE PROVIDED CONSISTENT WITH THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM(S) AND THE PATIENT'S AND/OR FAMILY'S NEEDS. USUALLY, THE PROBLEM(S) REQUIRING ADMISSION TO OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL "OBSERVATION STATUS" ARE OF MODERATE SEVERITY. TYPICALLY, 50 MINUTES ARE SPENT AT THE BEDSIDE AND ON THE PATIENT'S HOSPITAL FLOOR OR UNIT.
INITIAL OBSERVATION CARE, PER DAY, FOR THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A PATIENT, WHICH REQUIRES THESE 3 KEY COMPONENTS: A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY; A COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION; AND MEDICAL DECISION MAKING OF MODERATE COMPLEXITY. COUNSELING AND/OR COORDINATION OF CARE WITH OTHER PHYSICIANS, OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, OR AGENCIES ARE PROVIDED CONSISTENT WITH THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM(S) AND THE PATIENT'S AND/OR FAMILY'S NEEDS. USUALLY, THE PROBLEM(S) REQUIRING ADMISSION TO OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL "OBSERVATION STATUS" ARE OF MODERATE SEVERITY. TYPICALLY, 50 MINUTES ARE SPENT AT THE BEDSIDE AND ON THE PATIENT'S HOSPITAL FLOOR OR UNIT.
Typical Cash Price
Prices are estimates for the facility portion only, based on hospital “standard charge” files. They usually exclude doctor fees, anesthesia, and radiologist interpretation. Always confirm with the hospital.
Hospital Prices
Prices vary by location. Select a hospital below for details.
Prices on this page come from machine-readable “standard charge” files published by hospitals. They are estimates for the facility portion of care only and may not include doctor fees, anesthesia, imaging interpretation, or lab work. Always contact the hospital directly and ask for a written Good Faith Estimate before scheduling care.