The median cost of Hospital Observation in the United States is $210 cash pay, with prices typically ranging from $47 to $1,126 depending on the metro area. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated hospital pricing files across 24 major US metros to show you exactly what 217 hospitals charge for this procedure. Washington DC is currently the cheapest metro at $47, while New York is the most expensive at $1,126, a difference of 2296%.
The cost of Hospital Observation varies from $47 in Washington DC to $1,126 in New York across 24 US metros, a difference of 2296%, based on federal Hospital Price Transparency data updated monthly.
24 metros, ranked by median price. Dot position is price; center bullseye is cheapest. Hover a dot to see the metro.
| Metro | State | Median Price | Hospitals Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | GA | $232 | 10 |
| Baltimore | MD | $62 | 3 |
| Boston | MA | $146 | 1 |
| Charlotte | NC | $554 | 17 |
| Chicago | IL | $126 | 34 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | TX | $201 | 22 |
| Denver | CO | $345 | 8 |
| Detroit | MI | $82 | 9 |
| Houston | TX | $282 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | CA | $644 | 36 |
| Miami | FL | $232 | 21 |
| Minneapolis | MN | $218 | 3 |
| New York | NY | $1,126 | 3 |
| Orlando | FL | $218 | 2 |
| Philadelphia | PA | $282 | 4 |
| Phoenix | AZ | $450 | 5 |
| Portland | OR | $650 | 4 |
| Sacramento | CA | $85 | 3 |
| San Diego | CA | $75 | 1 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | CA | $85 | 8 |
| Seattle | WA | $104 | 6 |
| St. Louis | MO | $89 | 1 |
| Tampa | FL | $171 | 1 |
| Washington DC | DC | $47 | 9 |
Sorted by cheapest median price. Click any metro to see every hospital and its full pricing breakdown.
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