CMS Price Transparency Data

Hospital observation (per hour)

Facility: Jersey City Medical Center

Billing Code: G0378 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: G0378
Insurance Median: $5,761
Cash Discount Price: $62
vs. Medicare Baseline: N/A Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hospital observation (per hour) at Jersey City Medical Center is $5,761. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $62. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of N/A, this hospital’s rate is N/A the Medicare baseline. Located in 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ.

Cash / Self-Pay

$62

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$5,761

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	$83 - $9,368	N/A
Fidelis Care	$84 - $1,546	N/A
Aetna	$91 - $10,257	N/A
First Health	$180 - $3,300	N/A
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$2,229 - $8,528	N/A
Qualcare Inc	$3,218 - $3,317	N/A
Emblem Health	$5,305	N/A
Cigna	$5,761 - $7,710	N/A
Amerihealth	$6,426 - $7,838	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 $62.
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 Jersey City 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.