HCPCS G0493 at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Cente
Skilled services of a registered nurse (rn) for the observation and assessment of the patient's condition, each 15 minutes (the change in the patient's condition requires skilled nursing personnel to identify and evaluate the patient's need for possible modification of treatment in the home health or hospice setting)
What PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Cente publishes for this code: as an outpatient
| Who pays | Hospital’s fee (lowest – highest) | Doctor’s fee the hospital lists |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | $326 | — |
| Cash price | $185 | — |
| List price | $284 | — |
Bills to expect
The hospital’s fee is the price above. Doctors usually send their own bills. Their amounts here are what original Medicare allows in the rest of Washington for 2026, and a private-plan estimate of 118% to 179% of that (the range found across studies of what insurers pay doctors). Those are estimates, not quotes.
| Bill | What it’s for | Original Medicare allows | Private plan estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital's fee | The clinic's facility fee, when the clinic belongs to the hospital | — | The price above |
| Doctor's visit | The visit itself | — | — |
Compare HCPCS G0493 at every Washington hospital, with Medicare’s reference amounts.