Hospital observation (per hour)
Facility: UPMC St Margaret
Billing Code: G0378 (HCPCS)
Highest price of the 9 PA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 PA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Hospital observation (per hour) is about $67. UPMC St Margaret charges insurers about $644, or about $473 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Pittsburgh, PA.
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 $67. 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.
5 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 | $1,074 | — |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $28 - $2,569 | — |
| Aetnamajor | $45 - $559 | — |
| Cignamajor | $50 - $559 | — |
| Humanamajor | $153 - $1,188 | — |
| AmeriHealth | $2,137 | — |
| UPMC Health Plan | $1,074 - $4,642 | — |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $144 - $2,137 |
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 UPMC St Margaret
Compare: Hospital observation (per hour) at other PA hospitals
- Punxsutawney Area Hospital · Punxsutawney $42
- Titusville Area Hospital · Titusville $60
- Conemaugh Nason Medical Center · Roaring Spring $76
- Conemaugh Miners Medical Center · Hastings $78
- Lancaster General Hospital · Lancaster $82
- Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav · Erie $85
- Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center · Meyersdale $95
- Heritage Valley Beaver · Beaver $100
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.