CMS Price Transparency Data

Hospital observation (per hour)

Facility: University of Alabama Hospital

Billing Code: G0378 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: G0378
Insurance Median: $81
Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
vs. Medicare Baseline: N/A Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hospital observation (per hour) at University of Alabama Hospital is $81. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of N/A, this hospital’s rate is N/A the Medicare baseline. Located in 619 South 19Th Street, Birmingham, AL.

Cash / Self-Pay

Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$81

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

N/A

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group	Contract Rate Range	vs. Medicare Reference
Viva	$1 - $118	N/A
Comp One	$1 - $141	N/A
Cigna	$1 - $2,436	N/A
University of Alabama	$1 - $98	N/A
North Alabama Managed Care	$1 - $127	N/A
Aetna	$1 - $120	N/A
UnitedHealthcare	$1 - $175	N/A
Coventry	$1 - $158	N/A
Humana	$2 - $167	N/A
Novanet	$2 - $176	N/A
Mississippi Physicians	$2 - $167	N/A
Construction Claims Management	$2 - $147	N/A
National Provider Network	$2 - $176	N/A
Preferred Health Partnership	$2 - $167	N/A
Evolutions	$2 - $176	N/A
Vantage Health Plan	$2 - $167	N/A
Southern Nuclear	$2 - $167	N/A
Galaxy Health Network	$2 - $176	N/A
Heritage Summit Health	$2 - $167	N/A
Starcare	$2 - $157	N/A
Department of Labor	$2 - $167	N/A
Prime Health Services	$2 - $176	N/A
Tethys	$2 - $157	N/A
Phifer	$2 - $167	N/A
Alamed	$2 - $147	N/A
North Mississippi Health Link	$2 - $176	N/A
Geha	$2 - $167	N/A
Multiplan	$2 - $161	N/A
Select Value Care	$2 - $157	N/A
Corvel	$2 - $157	N/A
Gulf Health Plans	$2 - $167	N/A
Healthcare Alliance	$2 - $157	N/A
Triwest	$64	N/A

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $X.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify HCPCS Code matches exactly: G0378.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm University of Alabama Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for HCPCS code G0378.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.