Hospital observation (per hour)
Facility: CHI Mercy Health
Billing Code: G0378 (HCPCS)
On the higher side — 6 of 8 other ND hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 ND hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Hospital observation (per hour) is about $95. CHI Mercy Health charges insurers about $159, or about $237 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Valley City, ND.
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 $95. 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 | $42 - $608 | — |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $21 - $315 | — |
| HealthPartners | $56 - $704 | — |
| Medica | $21 - $704 | — |
| Sanford Health Plan | $48 - $601 | — |
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 CHI Mercy Health
Compare: Hospital observation (per hour) at other ND hospitals
- CHI St Alexius Health Turtle Lake · Turtle Lake $32
- Garrison Memorial Hospital · Garrison $37
- Linton Hospital - Cah · Linton $39
- CHI St Alexius Health · Bismarck $41
- Altru Hospital · Grand Forks $58
- Carrington Health Center · Carrington $121
- CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson · Dickinson $509
- CHI St Alexius Health Williston · Williston $537
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.