Observation per hour cost at US hospitals
HC Observation per Hour · HCPCS G0378
$111.60
lowest cash price
$793.20
national median
$3,767.25
highest cash price
13
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $111.60–$3,767.25 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$3,767.25
University Hospitals St. John Medical Center — Westlake OH, OHMedian cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($213.60) → Jul 1, 2026 ($1,123.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $144.00 | $144.00 | $144.00 |
| New Jersey | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 3 | $1,038.75 | $1,123.50 | $3,767.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $111.60 | $443.40 | $1,750.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $111.60 | $27.31 – $139.50 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $144.00 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $176.40 | $44.10 – $264.60 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $176.40 | $79.38 – $1,372.04 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $213.60 | $48.06 – $240.30 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $443.40 | $25.00 – $1,074.19 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $793.20 | $27.85 – $1,074.19 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $838.80 | $27.85 – $1,074.19 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $925.80 | $26.56 – $1,123.02 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,038.75 | $5.60 – $25.20 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,123.50 | not published |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,750.20 | $27.85 – $359.55 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $3,767.25 | $10.29 – $37.80 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | not published | not published |
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