CMS Price Transparency Data

Hospital observation (per hour)

Facility: Sanford Tracy Medical Center

Billing Code: G0378 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: G0378
Insurance Median: $63
Cash Discount Price: $60
vs. Medicare Baseline: N/A Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hospital observation (per hour) at Sanford Tracy Medical Center is $63. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $60. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of N/A, this hospital’s rate is N/A the Medicare baseline. Located in 251 Fifth Street East, Tracy, MN.

Cash / Self-Pay

$60

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$63

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
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$18 - $69	N/A
Sanford Health Plan Align	$29	N/A
Wellmark Sd	$31	N/A
Ucare	$31 - $66	N/A
Medicare (plans)	$32	N/A
Health Partners	$32 - $60	N/A
Aetna	$32 - $65	N/A
Primewest	$32 - $36	N/A
UnitedHealthcare	$32 - $63	N/A
Security Health Plan	$41	N/A
Sanford Health Plan	$59 - $70	N/A
Medica	$66 - $71	N/A
Cigna	$68	N/A
First Choice Health Network	$68	N/A
Healthez	$68	N/A
Multiplan	$68	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 $60.
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 Sanford Tracy Medical 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.