Hospital observation (per hour)
Facility: French Hospital Medical Center
Billing Code: G0378 (HCPCS)
Highest price of the 9 CA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Hospital observation (per hour) is about $180. French Hospital Medical Center charges insurers about $282, or about $168 in cash — above the fair price. Located in San Luis Obispo, CA.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $180. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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 | $6,069 - $10,888 | — |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $63 - $446 | — |
| Cignamajor | $153 - $318 | — |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $136 - $282 | — |
| Health Net | $123 - $255 | — |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $110 - $3,095 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at French Hospital Medical Center
Compare: Hospital observation (per hour) at other CA hospitals
- Kern Medical Center · Bakersfield $14
- Tri-City Medical Center · Oceanside $33
- Oroville Hospital · Oroville $34
- Huntington Hospital · Pasadena $36
- Saint John's Health Center · Santa Monica $45
- John C Fremont Healthcare District · Mariposa $53
- Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr · San Diego $58
- Fresno Surgical Hospital · Fresno $58
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.