CMS Price Transparency Data

Hospital observation (per hour)

Facility: Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr

Billing Code: G0378 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$97
modeled fair price · typically $36–$217
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$58
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $39 under the fair price
Fair price $97 This hospital $58 Cash price $179 Hospital's list price $325

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other CA hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $14 Priciest $69

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Hospital observation (per hour) is about $97. Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr charges insurers about $58, or about $179 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in San Diego, CA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

6 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana✓ Kaiser 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 $39 - $390 —
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $39 - $196 —
Aetnamajor $39 - $146 —
Cignamajor $39 - $195 —
Humanamajor $39 - $276 —
Kaiser Permanentemajor $218 - $325 —
Health Net $39 - $913 —
HealthPartners $211 —
Molina $74 —
Sentara $85 —
+ 66 smaller / regional plans $32 - $439
Government programs also on file: Medicaid, Military & VA.
Excludes 6 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92103
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals