Observation direct referral from physician office for admission cost at US hospitals
HC Observation Direct Referral From Physician Office for Admission · HCPCS G0379
$21.00
lowest cash price
$384.00
national median
$2,244.79
highest cash price
753
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $21.00–$2,244.79 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($392.45) → Sep 1, 2026 ($387.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $178.08 | $338.52 | $1,399.32 |
| Arizona | 22 | $72.59 | $302.15 | $962.93 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $162.44 | $199.12 | $616.00 |
| California | 87 | $57.05 | $420.81 | $1,377.60 |
| Colorado | 17 | $202.74 | $811.92 | $811.92 |
| Florida | 33 | $247.65 | $1,422.23 | $2,244.79 |
| Georgia | 25 | $49.14 | $758.16 | $1,630.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $77.76 | $77.76 | $570.75 |
| Illinois | 45 | $116.90 | $368.40 | $1,607.76 |
| Indiana | 25 | $198.56 | $359.40 | $583.20 |
| Iowa | 26 | $56.16 | $135.60 | $857.35 |
| Kansas | 4 | $81.25 | $168.05 | $168.05 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $184.72 | $257.97 | $952.20 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $578.24 | $578.24 | $578.24 |
| Maine | 7 | $40.50 | $204.65 | $1,971.40 |
| Michigan | 18 | $104.34 | $818.88 | $818.88 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $76.00 | $179.71 | $225.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $106.60 | $249.32 | $428.00 |
| Missouri | 14 | $99.45 | $421.85 | $453.20 |
| Montana | 2 | $450.40 | $450.40 | $509.60 |
| Nebraska | 10 | $98.28 | $273.42 | $357.74 |
| Nevada | 4 | $371.26 | $411.10 | $548.05 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $392.45 | $392.45 | $392.45 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $225.75 | $382.90 | $722.02 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $137.76 | $137.76 | $137.76 |
| New York | 19 | $50.40 | $725.52 | $1,666.91 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $360.50 | $523.50 | $523.50 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $114.40 | $210.40 | $846.40 |
| Ohio | 51 | $159.25 | $489.75 | $1,593.80 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $394.55 | $539.00 | $955.30 |
| Oregon | 10 | $203.25 | $1,183.50 | $1,721.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $84.00 | $141.60 | $984.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $320.00 | $354.50 | $1,323.60 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $111.20 | $212.00 | $436.00 |
| Tennessee | 23 | $49.14 | $138.00 | $231.63 |
| Texas | 106 | $21.00 | $384.00 | $2,029.37 |
| Virginia | 27 | $138.00 | $395.00 | $738.00 |
| Washington | 30 | $80.40 | $688.80 | $1,332.80 |
| West Virginia | 15 | $145.00 | $485.50 | $1,296.50 |
| Wisconsin | 25 | $74.80 | $147.50 | $1,477.47 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $274.68 | $288.41 | $378.01 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $570.90 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $572.00 | $638.18 – $670.09 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $572.00 | $638.18 – $670.09 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $578.24 | $571.53 – $1,518.54 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $580.50 | $121.64 – $609.28 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $583.20 | $136.97 – $136.97 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $596.80 | $459.83 – $1,036.23 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $601.80 | $638.18 – $650.95 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $601.80 | $638.18 – $650.95 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $602.45 | $71.00 – $1,591.17 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $602.45 | $71.00 – $1,591.17 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $602.45 | $71.00 – $1,591.17 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $602.45 | $71.00 – $1,591.17 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $602.73 | $234.13 – $886.90 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $616.00 | $29.06 – $1,906.00 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $618.50 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $619.68 | $651.06 – $1,417.01 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $620.65 | $30.00 – $588.60 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $624.74 | $192.72 – $786.94 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $642.20 | $522.58 – $1,238.98 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $643.50 | not published |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $643.50 | not published |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $643.50 | not published |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $643.50 | not published |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $645.66 | $802.39 – $802.39 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $651.60 | $26.56 – $26.56 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $662.40 | $920.00 – $920.00 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $662.40 | not published |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $662.40 | $920.00 – $920.00 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $670.04 | $613.10 – $3,820.00 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $670.04 | $670.04 – $804.05 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $678.62 | $678.62 – $3,820.00 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $678.62 | $318.00 – $3,820.00 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $678.62 | $318.00 – $3,820.00 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $679.20 | $679.20 – $815.05 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $679.20 | $613.10 – $5,179.00 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $683.43 | $182.47 – $677.76 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $687.00 | not published |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $688.80 | $663.63 – $1,227.71 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $706.86 | $828.66 – $845.57 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $722.02 | $577.62 – $10,511.00 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $722.02 | $722.02 – $787.01 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $725.52 | $57.97 – $1,486.78 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $725.52 | $77.59 – $1,486.78 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $725.52 | $77.59 – $1,486.78 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $725.52 | $77.59 – $1,486.78 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $725.52 | $77.59 – $1,486.78 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $725.52 | $77.59 – $1,486.78 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $725.52 | $77.59 – $1,486.78 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $725.52 | $77.59 – $1,486.78 |
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