CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $163
  • Cash Discount Price: $17
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical is $163. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $17. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 10.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Bay Avenue, Montclair, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$17

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$163

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$15.08

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $15.08 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $17 (113%)
Insurance Median: $163 (1081%)
Cash: $17 (113% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $163 (1081% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $15.08 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 1081% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 981%). 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] $20 - $163 133%
UnitedHealthcare $20 133%
Aetna $29 192%
Black Lung [6055] $79 524%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $79 524%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $79 - $163 524%
Lucent Health [6000] $79 524%
Medicare (plans) $79 524%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $79 524%
Selecthealth [3740] $79 524%
Web Tpa [2115] $79 524%
Worker'S Comp [2125] $79 - $178 524%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $79 524%
First Health [1375] $144 - $163 955%
Cigna $154 1021%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $163 1081%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $163 1081%
Gilsbar [1425] $163 1081%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $163 1081%
Healthfirst [2395] $163 1081%
Healthnet [1495] $163 1081%
Hometown Health [2155] $163 1081%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $163 1081%
Multiplan [1680] $163 1081%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $163 1081%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $163 1081%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $163 1081%
Pba [1775] $163 1081%
Phcs [1780] $163 1081%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $163 1081%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $163 1081%
Trustmark [2030] $163 1081%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $163 1081%
Emblem Health [2430] $178 1180%
Humana $178 1180%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $189 1253%
Amerihealth [3520] $192 1273%
Mva [1690] $192 1273%

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