CMS Price Transparency Data

Hospital observation (per hour)

Facility: Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca

Billing Code: G0378 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$96
modeled fair price · typically $41–$605
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$70
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $26 under the fair price
Fair price $96 This hospital $70 Cash price $33 Hospital's list price $164

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How this hospital compares to other NY hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $10 Priciest $70

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Hospital observation (per hour) is about $96. Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca charges insurers about $70, or about $33 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Ithaca, NY.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser Permanente

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 $149 —
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $31 - $128 —
Aetnamajor $81 - $126 —
Cignamajor $5,164 —
Fidelis Care $70 —
Independent Health $158 —
Molina $31 - $70 —
WellCare $167 —
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $153 - $169

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals