CMS Price Transparency Data

Hospital observation (per hour)

Facility: Mid-Columbia Medical Center

Billing Code: G0378 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: G0378
Insurance Median: $138
Cash Discount Price: $72
vs. Medicare Baseline: N/A Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hospital observation (per hour) at Mid-Columbia Medical Center is $138. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $72. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of N/A, this hospital’s rate is N/A the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR.

Cash / Self-Pay

$72

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$138

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
Norocor - All Plans	$75	N/A
Amerigroup McAid - All Plans	$78	N/A
Coordinated Care McAid - All Plans	$78	N/A
Molina McAid	$78	N/A
UnitedHealthcare	$78 - $142	N/A
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$93 - $477	N/A
Moda Health Plan - All Other Plans	$99	N/A
Healthscape - All Plans	$120	N/A
First Health - All Plans	$133	N/A
Coventry - All Plans	$135	N/A
Aetna	$138	N/A
Pacific Source - All Plans	$138	N/A
Cigna	$141	N/A
First Choice - All Plans	$142	N/A
Multiplan/Phcs - All Plans	$142	N/A
Providence PPO - All Plans	$142	N/A
Trpn - Three Rivers - All Plans	$142	N/A
Ahp - Americas Hlth Plan - All Plans	$145	N/A
Devoted McR Adv - All Plans	$161	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 $72.
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 Mid-Columbia 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.