Critical care (first hour) cost in Athens, OH
In Athens, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $3,068.65 to $3,068.65, with a median of $3,068.65. Across Ohio, the median is $2,937.75 at 80 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 99291, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens, OH · (740) 593-5551 Hc Critical Care First 30 To 74 Min | $3,068.65 | $4,721.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $3,068.65, median $3,068.65, highest $3,068.65.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,068.65. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.