CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Palisades Medical Center

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $396
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.92x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Palisades Medical Center is $396. 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 $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 2.92x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7600 River Rd, North Bergen, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$396

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$135.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $135.6 (100%)
Insurance Median: $396 (292%)
Ins. Median: $396 (292% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $135.6 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 292% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 192%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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 $85 - $312 63%
Seoul Medical Group $86 63%
Clover $89 66%
Karna $164 121%
Oxford $254 187%
UnitedHealthcare $256 189%
Horizon $339 - $429 250%
Bergen Risk $371 274%
Activecare First McO $396 292%
Amerihealth $414 - $463 305%
Multiplan - PHCS $421 310%
Brighton Health Plan $446 329%
Qualcare $458 338%
Cigna $473 349%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7600 River Rd, North Bergen, NJ 07047
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals