CMS Price Transparency Data

Hospital observation (per hour)

Facility: Highline Medical Center

Billing Code: G0378 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$132
modeled fair price · typically $56–$470
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$114
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $18 under the fair price
Fair price $132 This hospital $114 Cash price $55 Hospital's list price $181

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How this hospital compares to other WA hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other WA hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $45 Priciest $131

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

A fair price for a Hospital observation (per hour) is about $132. Highline Medical Center charges insurers about $114, or about $55 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Burien, WA.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Kaiser Permanente UnitedHealthcareHumana

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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $132 —
Aetnamajor $91 - $192 —
Cignamajor $63 - $133 —
Kaiser Permanentemajor $54 - $160 —
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $132 - $165
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 16251 Sylvester Road Sw, Burien, WA 98166
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals