Hospital observation (per hour)
Facility: The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston
Billing Code: G0378 (HCPCS)
Highest price of the 6 MA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 6 MA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Hospital observation (per hour) is about $87. The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston charges insurers about $817, or about $1,403 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Boston, MA.
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 $87. 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.
2 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 | $3,775 | — |
| Aetnamajor | $99 | — |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $1,525 | — |
| Tufts Health Plan | $817 | — |
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 The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston
Compare: Hospital observation (per hour) at other MA hospitals
- Metrowest Medical Center · Framingham $50
- Fairview Hospital · Great Barrington $61
- North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation · North Adams $64
- Berkshire Medical Center · Pittsfield $69
- Tufts Medical Center · Boston $101
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.