Hospital observation (per hour)
Facility: Buffalo Hospital
Billing Code: G0378 (HCPCS)
Highest price of the 9 MN hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MN hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Hospital observation (per hour) is about $87. Buffalo Hospital charges insurers about $117, or about $91 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Buffalo, MN.
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.
3 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 | $112 | — |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $38 - $156 | — |
| Aetnamajor | $72 - $96 | — |
| HealthPartners | $110 - $120 | — |
| Medica | $83 - $141 | — |
| UCare | $33 | — |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $162 |
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 Buffalo Hospital
Compare: Hospital observation (per hour) at other MN hospitals
- Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center · Brainerd $29
- Cuyuna Regional Medical Center · Crosby $31
- Madison Hospital · Madison $39
- Alomere Health · Alexandria $58
- Range Regional Health Services · Hibbing $58
- St Lukes Hospital · Duluth $58
- Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital · Willmar $58
- Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital · Saint Paul $58
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.