Hospital observation (per hour)
Facility: Ascension Seton Northwest
Billing Code: G0378 (HCPCS)
Highest price of the 9 TX hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 TX hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Hospital observation (per hour) is about $98. Ascension Seton Northwest charges insurers about $28, or about $81 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Austin, TX.
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 | $28 | — |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $28 - $45 | — |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $45 | — |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $28 - $45 |
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 Ascension Seton Northwest
Compare: Hospital observation (per hour) at other TX hospitals
- Ascension Providence · Waco $15
- Coleman County Medical Center Company · Coleman $17
- Reeves Regional Health · Pecos $17
- Kimble Hospital · Junction $18
- Kell West Regional Hospital · Wichita Falls $22
- Laredo Medical Center · Laredo $23
- Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx · Austin $28
- Ascension Seton Southwest · Austin $28
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.