CMS Price Transparency Data

Hospital observation (per hour)

Facility: Jfk University Medical Center

Billing Code: G0378 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: G0378
Insurance Median: $3,273
Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
vs. Medicare Baseline: N/A Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hospital observation (per hour) at Jfk University Medical Center is $3,273. 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 65 James Street, Edison, NJ.

Cash / Self-Pay

Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$3,273

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
Aetna	$58 - $11,651	N/A
UnitedHealthcare	$62 - $15,558	N/A
Clover	$64 - $842	N/A
Seoul Medical Group	$77 - $1,005	N/A
Amerigroup	$94 - $1,225	N/A
Intergroup	$251 - $3,272	N/A
Activecare First McO	$251 - $3,272	N/A
Horizon	$262 - $9,236	N/A
Bergen Risk	$268 - $3,506	N/A
Prime Health	$286 - $3,740	N/A
Multiplan - PHCS	$304 - $3,974	N/A
Brighton Health Plan	$322 - $4,208	N/A
Cigna	$345 - $9,975	N/A
Qualcare	$5,179 - $5,277	N/A
Amerihealth	$6,866 - $7,628	N/A
Oxford	$11,172	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 Jfk University 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.