Hospital observation (per hour)
Facility: University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
Billing Code: G0378 (HCPCS)
A typical price — 1 charge more and 1 charge less, among the 3 NJ hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 3 NJ hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Hospital observation (per hour) is about $87. University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro charges insurers about $216, or about $216 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Plainsboro, NJ.
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.
4 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 | $216 - $3,157 | — |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $43 - $162 | — |
| Aetnamajor | $20 - $4,231 | — |
| Cignamajor | $216 - $3,359 | — |
| AmeriHealth | $114 | — |
| Clover Health | $216 | — |
| Health Net | $151 - $216 | — |
| MagnaCare | $130 - $151 | — |
| WellCare | $22 | — |
| + 27 smaller / regional plans | $20 - $2,028 |
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 University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
Compare: Hospital observation (per hour) at other NJ hospitals
- St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc · Paterson $109
- Centrastate Medical Center · Freehold $371
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.