Hospital observation (per hour)
Facility: Mercy San Juan 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 $135. Mercy San Juan Medical Center charges insurers about $278, or about $102 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Carmichael, 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 $135. 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 | $11,097 - $13,917 | — |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $38 - $371 | — |
| Cignamajor | $241 - $323 | — |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $152 - $200 | — |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $130 - $3,245 |
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 Mercy San Juan 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.