Initial observation care

Initial observation care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires these 3 key components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive examination; and Medical decision making of high complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the problem(s) requiring admission to "observation status" are of high severity. Physicians typically spend 70 minutes at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.

Cost distribution

Initial observation care

Cheapest hospitals

Hospital/Provider Provider type Avg amount paid Avg amount requested
Joseph Granito (M.D., male)
6TH AVE & SPRUCE ST, WEST READING, PA 19611
Emergency Medicine $30.58 $662.73 (x21.7)
David Texter (M.D., male)
6TH AVENUE & SPRUCE ST, WEST READING, PA 19611
Emergency Medicine $38.49 $662.08 (x17.2)
Adam P Sigal (M.D., male)
6TH AVE AND SPRUCE ST, W. READING, PA 19611
Emergency Medicine $39.83 $663.85 (x16.7)
Joanne G Gordon (MD, female)
111 S FRONT ST, HARRISBURG, PA 17101
Emergency Medicine $47.48 $666.11 (x14.0)
Eric Seidel (M.D., male)
6TH AVENUE & SPRUCE ST, WEST READING, PA 19611
Emergency Medicine $49.60 $664.81 (x13.4)
Robert G Stratton (M.D., male)
6TH AVE AND SPRUCE STREET, WEST READING, PA 19611
Emergency Medicine $70.85 $662.73 (x9.4)
Franklin D Harkrider (MD, male)
743 SPRING ST NE, GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
Emergency Medicine $73.08 $420.00 (x5.7)
Jose D Leoncio (MD, male)
1061 NE WASHINGTON HWY, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23323
General Practice $80.00 $100.00 (x1.3)
Carlos I Maldonado (M.D., male)
CALLE LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA FINAL, JUNCOS, PR 00777
Internal Medicine $80.47 $123.09 (x1.5)
Margaret M Evans (NP, female)
5413 US 117 N, EASTERN MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, PIKEVILLE, NC 27863
Nurse Practitioner $83.59 $239.00 (x2.9)
Abdullah Arshad (MD, male)
907 E REED ST, HAYTI, MO 63851
Internal Medicine $84.00 $105.00 (x1.3)
Philippe Gadegbeku (MD, male)
743 SPRING ST NE, GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
Emergency Medicine $84.96 $420.00 (x4.9)
Thomas H Conklin (D.O., male)
109 W MAIN ST, STIGLER, OK 74462
Family Practice $85.12 $115.97 (x1.4)
Alissa N Ralston (ARNP, female)
401 W POPLAR ST, ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER, CARDIOLOGY SUITE, WALLA WALLA, WA 99362
Nurse Practitioner $85.40 $147.38 (x1.7)
Tamara L Hoffman (D.O., female)
1599 SOMERSET AVENUE, SUITE #1, WINDBER, PA 15963
Family Practice $86.89 $148.13 (x1.7)
Mohak P Dave (M.D., male)
743 SPRING ST NE, GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
Emergency Medicine $90.52 $420.00 (x4.6)
Paula L Miaczynski (D.O., female)
505 POPLAR ST, SUITE 309, MEADVILLE, PA 16335
Emergency Medicine $91.27 $396.00 (x4.3)
Akiyomi O Fields (M.D., male)
55 GREENE AVE, STE. LLB, BROOKLYN, NY 11238
Internal Medicine $91.45 $171.59 (x1.9)
William E Davis (M.D., male)
743 SPRING ST NE, GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
Emergency Medicine $91.53 $420.00 (x4.6)
Patricia A Johnson (NP, female)
191 N MAIN ST, WELLSVILLE, NY 14895
Nurse Practitioner $92.30 $353.25 (x3.8)
Hyrza Vazquez (MD, female)
CALLE DE MAR DE BENGAL NUM 729, PASEO LOS CORALES II, DORADO, PR 00646
Pulmonary Disease $92.93 $176.00 (x1.9)
Mario Benavidez (MD, male)
UNM HOSPITAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, 2211 LOMAS BLVD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131
Internal Medicine $94.21 $184.72 (x2.0)
Tracy S Ogden (NP, female)
1900 N 14TH ST, PONCA CITY, OK 74601
Nurse Practitioner $94.77 $170.45 (x1.8)
Vijay Maurya (MD, male)
3405 MIKE PADGETT HWY, AUGUSTA, GA 30906
Psychiatry $95.32 $172.13 (x1.8)
Noel Gutierrez (M.D., male)
789 W 27TH ST STE 1, YUMA, AZ 85364
Cardiology $95.56 $465.00 (x4.9)
Mohammed G Kiddugavu (MD, male)
1527 BOLTON ST, APT #1, BALTIMORE, MD 21217
Internal Medicine $96.00 $120.00 (x1.3)
Tony Varghese (MD, male)
821 N EUTAW STREET, SUITE 308, BALTIMORE, ME 21201
Internal Medicine $96.00 $120.00 (x1.3)
Linda K Hudson (M.D., female)
833 SAINT VINCENTS DR, POB III SUITE 300, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Internal Medicine $96.27 $185.69 (x1.9)
Maaz Ahmed (MD, male)
335 OXFORD ST, SUITE C, DOVER, OH 44622
Internal Medicine $96.41 $122.00 (x1.3)
Thomas E Hakes (MD, male)
1603 MORGAN ST, STE 2, KEOKUK, IA 52632
Internal Medicine $96.67 $287.73 (x3.0)

Average payments by state (low to high)

State Avg amount paid Avg amount requested
PR $118.16 $252.52 (x2.1)
AL $127.04 $224.25 (x1.8)
AR $127.72 $256.13 (x2.0)
TN $129.74 $322.79 (x2.5)
NE $130.00 $317.93 (x2.4)
MS $130.47 $261.68 (x2.0)
OK $130.67 $313.93 (x2.4)
IA $130.87 $333.50 (x2.5)
NM $131.36 $352.75 (x2.7)
SD $131.45 $247.46 (x1.9)
KY $131.50 $284.71 (x2.2)
ID $131.61 $307.26 (x2.3)
SC $131.79 $376.71 (x2.9)
LA $132.22 $307.53 (x2.3)
WV $132.22 $312.58 (x2.4)
MN $132.39 $347.87 (x2.6)
IN $132.59 $282.74 (x2.1)
NC $132.72 $366.01 (x2.8)
OR $133.07 $421.97 (x3.2)
WI $133.20 $446.05 (x3.3)
UT $133.26 $329.59 (x2.5)
MO $133.40 $308.98 (x2.3)
KS $134.30 $299.42 (x2.2)
GA $134.84 $339.89 (x2.5)
TX $134.84 $331.10 (x2.5)
ME $135.53 $312.68 (x2.3)
VT $136.13 $373.13 (x2.7)
AZ $136.39 $311.66 (x2.3)
ND $136.57 $341.28 (x2.5)
MT $136.64 $347.32 (x2.5)
AE $136.76 $253.00 (x1.8)
OH $136.86 $312.18 (x2.3)
VA $136.88 $349.87 (x2.6)
CO $136.93 $316.32 (x2.3)
PA $137.00 $295.90 (x2.2)
NY $137.23 $367.20 (x2.7)
NH $137.78 $389.13 (x2.8)
WA $138.07 $370.13 (x2.7)
DE $139.00 $313.96 (x2.3)
ZZ $139.21 $385.50 (x2.8)
WY $139.25 $389.19 (x2.8)
MI $140.44 $342.80 (x2.4)
NV $141.13 $375.04 (x2.7)
MA $141.86 $405.48 (x2.9)
FL $142.46 $335.52 (x2.4)
RI $142.66 $287.80 (x2.0)
IL $142.99 $358.99 (x2.5)
HI $143.40 $331.32 (x2.3)
MD $144.00 $337.78 (x2.3)
GU $144.71 $375.79 (x2.6)
NJ $146.03 $393.73 (x2.7)
CA $146.09 $396.10 (x2.7)
CT $146.85 $377.14 (x2.6)
DC $147.13 $365.52 (x2.5)
AK $171.27 $590.85 (x3.4)