CMS Price Transparency Data

Hospital observation (per hour)

Facility: Grinnell Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: G0378 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$73
modeled fair price · typically $26–$373
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$35
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $38 under the fair price
Fair price $73 This hospital $35 Cash price $50 Hospital's list price $63

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How this hospital compares to other IA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 IA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $11 Priciest $35

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

A fair price for a Hospital observation (per hour) is about $73. Grinnell Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $35, or about $50 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Grinnell, IA.

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 $46 —
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $35 —
Aetnamajor $35 - $60 —
Cignamajor $39 —
HealthPartners $20 - $29 —
Medica $23 - $25 —

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 210 Fourth Avenue, Grinnell, IA 50112
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals