Hospital observation (per hour)
Facility: Athens Limestone Hospital
Billing Code: G0378 (HCPCS)
One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other AL hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Hospital observation (per hour) is about $66. Athens Limestone Hospital charges insurers about $45, or about $45 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Athens, AL.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $25 - $145 | — |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $25 - $145 | — |
| Aetnamajor | $20 - $116 | — |
| Cignamajor | $6 - $36 | — |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $20 - $116 |
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Other Procedures at Athens Limestone Hospital
Compare: Hospital observation (per hour) at other AL hospitals
- D W McMillan Memorial Hospital · Brewton $24
- Atmore Community Hospital · Atmore $24
- Ochsner Choctaw General · Butler $52
- Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus · Decatur $87
- Marshall Medical Centers · Boaz $88
- Flowers Hospital · Dothan $157
- The Children's Hospital of Alabama · Birmingham $162
- Baldwin Health · Foley $214
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.