Observation per hour cost at US hospitals
HC Observation per Hour · HCPCS G0378
$10.81
lowest cash price
$82.50
national median
$821.60
highest cash price
680
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $10.81–$821.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($126.85) → Sep 1, 2026 ($327.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $53.34 | $151.32 | $188.76 |
| Arizona | 22 | $26.91 | $36.40 | $75.89 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $38.39 | $59.15 | $117.00 |
| California | 89 | $27.58 | $166.40 | $341.64 |
| Colorado | 10 | $48.93 | $202.00 | $202.00 |
| Florida | 72 | $39.73 | $121.07 | $821.60 |
| Georgia | 25 | $14.06 | $49.14 | $125.09 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $46.08 | $46.08 | $123.75 |
| Illinois | 44 | $19.75 | $118.30 | $785.60 |
| Indiana | 21 | $52.80 | $198.56 | $387.00 |
| Iowa | 25 | $12.96 | $72.80 | $235.30 |
| Kansas | 6 | $35.75 | $89.11 | $89.11 |
| Kentucky | 15 | $29.40 | $91.80 | $198.56 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $23.40 | $23.40 | $23.40 |
| Maine | 6 | $93.90 | $120.30 | $255.50 |
| Maryland | 2 | $144.00 | $144.00 | $144.00 |
| Michigan | 26 | $59.92 | $327.00 | $625.57 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $52.80 | $76.80 | $168.00 |
| Missouri | 11 | $52.65 | $59.80 | $74.10 |
| Montana | 2 | $46.40 | $46.40 | $76.80 |
| Nebraska | 10 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $53.01 |
| Nevada | 4 | $23.99 | $26.56 | $67.94 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $126.85 | $126.85 | $126.85 |
| New Jersey | 17 | $38.70 | $62.49 | $281.55 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $40.74 | $40.74 | $40.74 |
| New York | 14 | $21.60 | $60.14 | $503.00 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $34.00 | $36.00 | $107.10 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $47.20 | $47.20 | $123.20 |
| Ohio | 39 | $43.55 | $293.00 | $695.20 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $21.37 | $82.55 | $102.70 |
| Oregon | 11 | $71.74 | $74.25 | $160.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 24 | $32.40 | $176.40 | $793.20 |
| South Carolina | 12 | $31.00 | $49.00 | $136.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $56.00 | $65.60 | $89.60 |
| Tennessee | 25 | $10.81 | $11.10 | $365.67 |
| Texas | 91 | $20.58 | $75.00 | $644.35 |
| Virginia | 32 | $10.81 | $40.20 | $268.50 |
| Washington | 28 | $37.80 | $87.36 | $168.40 |
| West Virginia | 7 | $18.00 | $82.50 | $585.00 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | $32.50 | $62.50 | $182.82 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $41.58 | $61.66 | $111.34 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $98.09 – $103.25 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $102.83 – $104.99 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $100.15 – $100.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $98.09 – $103.25 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $97.94 – $100.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $99.42 – $101.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $107.66 – $109.93 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $99.42 – $101.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $103.46 – $108.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $106.78 – $109.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $97.94 – $100.00 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $102.05 – $104.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $99.42 – $101.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $98.09 – $103.25 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $92.16 – $97.01 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $102.83 – $104.99 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $91.75 – $91.75 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $91.24 – $96.04 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $96.34 – $98.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $99.42 – $101.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $92.51 – $94.46 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $91.11 – $95.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $99.42 – $101.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $99.42 – $101.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $99.42 – $101.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $106.78 – $109.03 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $18.11 – $18.11 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $18.93 – $18.93 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | not published | $141.75 – $2,322.00 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | not published | $70.01 – $2,322.00 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | not published | $141.75 – $2,322.00 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | not published | $141.75 – $2,322.00 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | not published | $141.75 – $2,322.00 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | not published | $141.75 – $2,322.00 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | not published | $141.75 – $2,322.00 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $28.28 – $66.47 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | not published | $141.75 – $2,322.00 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $52.00 – $310.42 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | not published | $49.50 – $136.45 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $209.00 – $242.00 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $433.82 – $433.82 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $106.78 – $109.03 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | not published | $2.92 – $2,500.00 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $2.92 – $2,500.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | not published | $2,290.57 – $2,290.57 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | not published | $845.78 – $845.78 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $99.42 – $101.51 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $2.92 – $2,500.00 |
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