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)