Hospital observation (per hour)
Facility: Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics
Billing Code: G0378 (HCPCS)
A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 LA hospitals compared.
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 University Hospital and Clinics charges insurers about $13, 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 | $13 - $2,463 | — |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $57 - $62 | — |
| Aetnamajor | $13 - $38 | — |
| Cignamajor | $1,239 | — |
| Humanamajor | $13 | — |
| AmeriHealth | $13 | — |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $13 - $22 |
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Other Procedures at Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics
Compare: Hospital observation (per hour) at other LA hospitals
- Acadia General Hospital · Crowley $9
- Ochsner St Anne General Hospital · Raceland $9
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center · Lafayette $10
- 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.