CMS Price Transparency Data

Hospital observation (per hour)

Facility: Athens Limestone Hospital

Billing Code: G0378 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$66
modeled fair price · typically $26–$396
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$45
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $21 under the fair price
Fair price $66 This hospital $45 Cash price $45 Hospital's list price $45

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How this hospital compares to other AL hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other AL hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $24 Priciest $214

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser Permanente

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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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 700 West Market Street, Athens, AL 35611
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals