Hospital observation (per hour)
Facility: St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc
Billing Code: G0378 (HCPCS)
Lowest price of the 3 NJ hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 3 NJ hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a Hospital observation (per hour) is about $84. St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc charges insurers about $109, or about $466 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Paterson, 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 $84. 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 | $83 - $7,598 | — |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $100 - $2,300 | — |
| Aetnamajor | $50 - $4,592 | — |
| Cignamajor | $466 | — |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $140 | — |
| AmeriHealth | $91 - $5,209 | — |
| Fidelis Care | $93 - $137 | — |
| Health Net | $419 | — |
| MagnaCare | $5,539 | — |
| Oscar Health | $439 | — |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $419 - $7,000 |
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 St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc
Compare: Hospital observation (per hour) at other NJ hospitals
- University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro · Plainsboro $216
- Centrastate Medical Center · Freehold $371
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.