CMS Price Transparency Data

Hospital observation (per hour)

Facility: Southwest Health Center

Billing Code: G0378 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: G0378
Insurance Median: $107
Cash Discount Price: $101
vs. Medicare Baseline: N/A Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hospital observation (per hour) at Southwest Health Center is $107. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $101. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of N/A, this hospital’s rate is N/A the Medicare baseline. Located in 1400 East Side Rd, Platteville, WI.

Cash / Self-Pay

$101

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$107

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

N/A

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Care Wisconsin	$34 - $519	N/A
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$34 - $799	N/A
UnitedHealthcare	$35 - $655	N/A
Quartz	$70 - $623	N/A
Dean Health Plan	$81 - $570	N/A
Cigna	$85 - $599	N/A
Wps	$85 - $599	N/A
Group Health Cooperative of Sc	$90 - $695	N/A
Humana	$102 - $719	N/A
Healthchoice	$107 - $759	N/A
Group Health Eau Claire	$113 - $799	N/A
Group Health South Central	$113 - $799	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 $101.
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 Southwest Health Center 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.