CMS Price Transparency Data
Hospital observation (per hour)
Facility: Northern Louisiana Medical Center
Billing Code: G0378 (HCPCS)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: G0378
- Insurance Median: $69
- Cash Discount Price: $262
- vs. Medicare Baseline: N/A Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hospital observation (per hour) at Northern Louisiana Medical Center is $69. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $262. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of N/A, this hospital’s rate is N/A the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$262
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$69
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $5 - $532 | N/A |
| Aetna | $10 - $531 | N/A |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $10 - $127 | N/A |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $10 - $885 | N/A |
| Humana | $11 - $139 | N/A |
| Golden Rule Ins | $26 - $532 | N/A |
| Kaiser Permanente | $34 - $442 | N/A |
| Verity Healthnet | $34 - $434 | N/A |
| Cigna | $34 - $442 | N/A |
| Self Pay | $38 - $487 | N/A |
| Gilsbar | $38 - $487 | N/A |
| Geha | $55 - $841 | N/A |
| PHCS | $59 - $752 | N/A |
| Multiplan | $59 - $752 | N/A |
| First Health | $59 - $752 | N/A |
| Work Comp City of Ruston | $62 - $796 | N/A |
| Work Comp First Health | $62 - $796 | N/A |
| Workers Compensation | $62 - $796 | N/A |
| Work Comp Nlmc Emp | $62 - $796 | N/A |
| Lin Parish Detention | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Union Fidelity Life Ins | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Physicians Mutual Ins | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Us Dept of Labor | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| United American | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| The Hartford | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Principal Mutual Life Ins | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Nalc Health Benefit Plan | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Benefit Trust Life | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Aarp | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| State Mutual Ins | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Equitable | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Nalc Natl Assoc Ltr Carri | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Bankers Life and Casualty | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Union Bankers Insurance C | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| McR American Hlth Adv | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| State Farm Insurance | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Mva Insurance Payors | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Premier Hospice | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Apwu Health Plan | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Newera | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Misc Commercial | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Lifecare Specialty Hosp | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Fox Everett Inc | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Nlmc Community Services | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Sterling Investors Life | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Crime Victims Compensatio | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Lincoln Kidney Center | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Liberty Healthshare | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Ruston Regional Specialty | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Hospice of Caring Hearts | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Guarantee Trust Life Ins | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Liberty Mutual Group | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Washington National Ins | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Gsu Athletics | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Ltu Athletics | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Ltu Student Ins Bollinger | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Healthfirst Tpa | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| United Teachers Ins | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Aflc American Family Life | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Specialty Hosp of Winnfie | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Ima Insurance | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| American Life Accident | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Protective Life Ins | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Industrial Accounts | $69 - $885 | N/A |
| Gmp Employers Retiree Tru | $69 - $885 | N/A |