Hospital observation (per hour)
Facility: Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
Billing Code: G0378 (HCPCS)
One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other LA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Hospital observation (per hour) is about $53. Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center charges insurers about $10, or about $17 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Lafayette, LA.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 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 | $10 - $2,114 | — |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $64 - $70 | — |
| Aetnamajor | $10 - $47 | — |
| Cignamajor | $1,450 | — |
| Humanamajor | $10 | — |
| AmeriHealth | $10 | — |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $10 - $43 |
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Other Procedures at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
Compare: Hospital observation (per hour) at other LA hospitals
- Acadia General Hospital · Crowley $9
- Ochsner St Anne General Hospital · Raceland $9
- Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics · Lafayette $13
- St Bernard Parish Hospital · Chalmette $20
- Slidell Memorial Hospital · Slidell $21
- Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital · Hammond $21
- Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital · Lafayette $22
- Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital · Slidell $22
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.