Critical care (first hour) cost in Jacksonville, FL — inpatient
In Jacksonville, FL, 4 hospitals list a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes as an inpatient: from $1,534.67 to $1,793.14, with a median of $1,534.67. The lowest listed price is at Ascension St Vincent's Southside and 2 other hospitals. Across Florida, the median is $3,959.15 at 74 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 cities for code 99291, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Jacksonville, FL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St Vincent's Southside lowest Jacksonville, FL · (904) 296-3700 ED CRITIC CARE E&M INI 30-74MN | $1,534.67 | $4,147.75 | $664.65–$5,184.69 | 63% | — source file |
| St. Vincent's Medical Center-Clay County lowest Middleburg, FL · (904) 602-1000 ED CRITIC CARE E&M INI 30-74MN | $1,534.67 | $4,147.75 | $1,442.00–$5,184.69 | 63% | — source file |
| Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County lowest Saint Johns, FL · (904) 450-6020 ED CRITIC CARE E&M INI 30-74MN | $1,534.67 | $4,147.75 | $664.65–$5,184.69 | 63% | — source file |
| University of Florida Health in Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL · (904) 244-4000 UF HB MSTU CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN | $1,793.14 | $3,260.25 | $1,304.10–$3,097.24 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| University of Florida Health in Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL · (904) 244-4000 HB CRITICAL CARE | $5,374.33 | $9,771.51 | $3,908.60–$9,282.93 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| University of Florida Health in Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL · (904) 244-4000 HB CRITICAL CARE - TRAUMA | $5,374.33 | $9,771.51 | $3,908.60–$9,282.93 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,534.67, median $1,534.67, highest $1,793.14 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $1,534.67 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 4 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.