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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $279.50 | $597.36 – $614.93 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $279.91 | $30.00 – $1,078.19 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $283.60 | $141.41 – $547.82 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $283.71 | $168.00 – $1,491.35 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $286.82 | $250.00 – $8,271.00 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $286.95 | $63.00 – $677.00 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $287.78 | $64.00 – $8,268.00 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $288.41 | $287.76 – $634.38 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $289.35 | $536.51 – $547.24 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $290.17 | $47.00 – $1,059.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $290.17 | $38.00 – $1,007.09 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $290.20 | $166.10 – $547.82 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $291.00 | $396.93 – $1,166.58 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $291.00 | $396.93 – $2,392.98 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $291.00 | $396.93 – $1,166.58 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $291.00 | $396.93 – $1,166.58 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $291.00 | $221.36 – $1,166.58 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $291.00 | $396.93 – $1,196.49 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $291.00 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $291.00 | $396.93 – $1,166.58 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $291.85 | $160.29 – $5,390.00 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $293.00 | $592.48 – $1,777.43 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $293.00 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $294.00 | $136.97 – $136.97 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $295.75 | $670.04 – $7,879.00 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $297.00 | $396.93 – $2,392.98 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $302.15 | $30.00 – $980.17 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $302.69 | $145.63 – $770.94 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $302.80 | $30.00 – $1,078.19 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $303.00 | $571.27 – $3,327.42 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $303.98 | $432.55 – $432.55 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $304.50 | $90.00 – $2,440.44 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $305.00 | $38.00 – $878.97 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $311.40 | $136.97 – $136.97 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $312.00 | $115.05 – $351.00 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $312.34 | $64.00 – $717.42 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $313.30 | $63.00 – $732.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $313.80 | $136.97 – $136.97 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $314.40 | $136.97 – $136.97 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $315.00 | $621.90 – $1,648.04 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $318.00 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $318.45 | $433.84 – $578.46 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $318.60 | $136.97 – $136.97 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $320.00 | $121.64 – $636.59 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $321.93 | $63.00 – $3,227.50 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $322.42 | $306.07 – $2,510.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $326.50 | $89.15 – $633.21 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $328.47 | $670.04 – $8,116.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $331.80 | $136.97 – $136.97 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $333.20 | not published |
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