CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $137
  • Cash Discount Price: $11
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical is $137. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $11. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 14.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Bay Avenue, Montclair, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$11

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$137

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$9.71

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $9.71 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $11 (113%)
Insurance Median: $137 (1411%)
Cash: $11 (113% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $137 (1411% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $9.71 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 1411% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1311%). 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
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $17 - $137 175%
UnitedHealthcare $17 175%
Aetna $25 257%
Black Lung [6055] $66 680%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $66 680%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $66 - $137 680%
Lucent Health [6000] $66 680%
Medicare (plans) $66 680%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $66 680%
Selecthealth [3740] $66 680%
Web Tpa [2115] $66 680%
Worker'S Comp [2125] $66 - $150 680%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $66 680%
First Health [1375] $121 - $137 1246%
Cigna $129 1329%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $137 1411%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $137 1411%
Gilsbar [1425] $137 1411%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $137 1411%
Healthfirst [2395] $137 1411%
Healthnet [1495] $137 1411%
Hometown Health [2155] $137 1411%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $137 1411%
Multiplan [1680] $137 1411%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $137 1411%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $137 1411%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $137 1411%
Pba [1775] $137 1411%
Phcs [1780] $137 1411%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $137 1411%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $137 1411%
Trustmark [2030] $137 1411%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $137 1411%
Emblem Health [2430] $150 1545%
Humana $150 1545%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $158 1627%
Amerihealth [3520] $161 1658%
Mva [1690] $161 1658%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Bay Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals