Critical care (first hour) cost in Orlando, FL — inpatient
In Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, 6 hospitals list a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes as an inpatient: from $3,820.40 to $8,251.17, with a median of $3,820.40. The lowest listed price is at Orlando Health Central and 3 other hospitals. Across Florida, the median is $3,959.15 at 74 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 5 cities for code 99291, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Health Central lowest Ocoee, FL · (407) 296-1000 Hb Critical Care First Hour | $3,820.40 | $9,551.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| South Lake Hospital lowest Clermont, FL · (352) 394-4071 Hb Critical Care First Hour | $3,820.40 | $9,551.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health lowest Orlando, FL · (321) 841-5111 Hb Critical Care First Hour | $3,820.40 | $9,551.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health St Cloud Hospital lowest Saint Cloud, FL · (407) 892-2135 Hb Critical Care First Hour | $3,820.40 | $9,551.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Orlando Orlando, FL · (407) 303-1976 HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $7,214.00 | $7,214.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Waterman Tavares, FL · (352) 253-3368 HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $8,251.17 | $8,251.17 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $3,820.40, median $3,820.40, highest $8,251.17 — a 2.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $3,820.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.