CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $442
  • Cash Discount Price: $21
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 24.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical is $442. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $21. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 24.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Bay Avenue, Montclair, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$21

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$442

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$18.39

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $18.39 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $21 (114%)
Insurance Median: $442 (2403%)
Cash: $21 (114% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $442 (2403% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $18.39 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 2403% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2303%). 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] $55 - $442 299%
UnitedHealthcare $55 299%
Aetna $80 435%
Black Lung [6055] $213 1158%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $213 1158%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $213 - $442 1158%
Lucent Health [6000] $213 1158%
Medicare (plans) $213 1158%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $213 1158%
Selecthealth [3740] $213 1158%
Web Tpa [2115] $213 1158%
Worker'S Comp [2125] $213 - $483 1158%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $213 1158%
First Health [1375] $390 - $442 2121%
Cigna $416 2262%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $442 2403%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $442 2403%
Gilsbar [1425] $442 2403%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $442 2403%
Healthfirst [2395] $442 2403%
Healthnet [1495] $442 2403%
Hometown Health [2155] $442 2403%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $442 2403%
Multiplan [1680] $442 2403%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $442 2403%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $442 2403%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $442 2403%
Pba [1775] $442 2403%
Phcs [1780] $442 2403%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $442 2403%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $442 2403%
Trustmark [2030] $442 2403%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $442 2403%
Emblem Health [2430] $483 2626%
Humana $483 2626%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $511 2779%
Amerihealth [3520] $520 2828%
Mva [1690] $520 2828%

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