CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $72
  • Cash Discount Price: $5
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical is $72. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 15.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Bay Avenue, Montclair, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$72

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4.76

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.76 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $5 (105%)
Insurance Median: $72 (1513%)
Cash: $5 (105% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $72 (1513% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.76 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 1513% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1413%). 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] $9 - $72 189%
UnitedHealthcare $9 189%
Aetna $13 273%
Black Lung [6055] $35 735%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $35 735%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $35 - $72 735%
Lucent Health [6000] $35 735%
Medicare (plans) $35 735%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $35 735%
Selecthealth [3740] $35 735%
Web Tpa [2115] $35 735%
Worker'S Comp [2125] $35 - $79 735%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $35 735%
First Health [1375] $64 - $72 1345%
Cigna $68 1429%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $72 1513%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $72 1513%
Gilsbar [1425] $72 1513%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $72 1513%
Healthfirst [2395] $72 1513%
Healthnet [1495] $72 1513%
Hometown Health [2155] $72 1513%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $72 1513%
Multiplan [1680] $72 1513%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $72 1513%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $72 1513%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $72 1513%
Pba [1775] $72 1513%
Phcs [1780] $72 1513%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $72 1513%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $72 1513%
Trustmark [2030] $72 1513%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $72 1513%
Emblem Health [2430] $79 1660%
Humana $79 1660%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $84 1765%
Amerihealth [3520] $85 1786%
Mva [1690] $85 1786%

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