HCPCS G0542
Caregiver training in direct care strategies and techniques to support care for patients with an ongoing condition or illness and to reduce complications (including, but not limited to, techniques to prevent decubitus ulcer formation, wound care, and infection control) (without the patient present), face-to-face; each additional 15 minutes (list separately in addition to code for primary service) (use g0542 in conjunction with g0541)
Current code16 hospitals with prices
What Washington hospitals publish for this code
Medicaid (state program): Washington Apple Health fee-for-service. Applies only to Medicaid enrollees.
| Hospital | Medicaid (state program) rates (lowest – highest) | Cash price | List price (before discounts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Medical Center | — | — | — |
| Cascade Medical Center | $34.45 | $51.60 | $64.50 |
| Deaconess Medical Center | — | — | — |
| Island Hospital | — | — | — |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | — | — | — |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | — | — | — |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | — | — | — |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | — | — | — |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | — | — | — |
| Olympic Medical Center | — | — | — |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics | — | — | — |
| Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | — | $101 | $144 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett | — | $20.28 | $39.00 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | — | — | — |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | — | — | — |
| Yakima Valley Memorial | — | — | — |
Medicare (traditional) reference
Only for people on original Medicare. These are CMS’s 2026 amounts. They aren’t what private insurance or cash patients pay.
- Doctor's fee, Seattle (King County)
- $28.77 in an office; $22.63 in a hospital or surgery center
- Doctor's fee, rest of Washington
- $26.71 in an office; $21.44 in a hospital or surgery center