Critical care (first hour) cost in Vallejo, CA — inpatient
In Vallejo, CA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes as an inpatient: from $819.88 to $5,909.68, with a median of $5,909.68. The lowest listed price is at NorthBay Medical Center — $5,089.80 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $5,487.56 at 98 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 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 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 Vallejo, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthBay Medical Center lowest Fairfield, CA · (707) 646-5000 Critical Care 1St 30 -74 Mins | $819.88 | $819.88 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center lowest Fairfield, CA · (707) 646-5000 Critical Care 1St 30 -74 Mins | $819.88 | $819.88 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo, CA · (707) 651-1000 CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $5,909.68 | $10,553.00 | $6,260.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville, CA · (707) 624-4000 CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $5,909.68 | $10,553.00 | $6,260.00 | 44% | — source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield, CA · (707) 646-5000 Er Critical Care | $18,546.00 | $18,546.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield, CA · (707) 646-5000 Er Critical Care | $18,546.00 | $18,546.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $819.88, median $5,909.68, highest $5,909.68 — a 7.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $5,909.68 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 it is 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.