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Observation direct referral from physician office for admission cost at US hospitals
HC Observation Direct Referral From Physician Office for Admission · HCPCS G0379
$85.20
lowest cash price
$138.00
national median
$551.25
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $85.20–$551.25 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$551.25
University Hospitals St. John Medical Center — Westlake OH, OHMedian cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($133.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($489.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | $465.75 | $489.75 | $551.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $85.20 | $133.20 | $420.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $85.20 | $26.56 – $631.28 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $112.80 | $31.88 – $631.28 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $117.00 | $29.25 – $175.50 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $117.00 | $77.59 – $631.28 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $133.20 | $31.88 – $631.28 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $138.00 | $31.88 – $642.97 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $141.00 | $31.88 – $642.97 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $141.60 | $31.86 – $159.30 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $420.00 | $50.26 – $631.22 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $465.75 | $577.55 – $1,039.58 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $489.75 | $130.60 – $587.70 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $551.25 | $180.08 – $1,095.17 |