CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $947
  • Cash Discount Price: $564
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical is $947. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $564. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 2.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Bay Avenue, Montclair, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$564

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$947

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$450.73

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $450.73 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $564 (125%)
Insurance Median: $947 (210%)
Cash: $564 (125% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $947 (210% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $450.73 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 210% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 110%). 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] $117 - $947 26%
UnitedHealthcare $117 26%
Aetna $170 - $978 38%
Black Lung [6055] $457 101%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $457 101%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $457 - $947 101%
Lucent Health [6000] $457 101%
Medicare (plans) $457 101%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $457 101%
Selecthealth [3740] $457 101%
Web Tpa [2115] $457 - $978 101%
Worker'S Comp [2125] $457 - $1,035 101%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $457 101%
First Health [1375] $836 - $947 185%
Cigna $891 - $1,083 198%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $947 210%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $947 210%
Gilsbar [1425] $947 210%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $947 210%
Healthfirst [2395] $947 210%
Healthnet [1495] $947 210%
Hometown Health [2155] $947 210%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $947 210%
Multiplan [1680] $947 210%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $947 210%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $947 210%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $947 210%
Pba [1775] $947 210%
Phcs [1780] $947 210%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $947 210%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $947 210%
Trustmark [2030] $947 210%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $947 210%
1199 Seiu Benefit Fund [3505] $978 217%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030] $978 217%
Meritain Health [1655] $978 217%
Emblem Health [2430] $1,035 230%
Humana $1,035 230%
Mvp Health Plan [2180] $1,083 240%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $1,083 240%
Samba Health [2305] $1,083 240%
Amerihealth [3520] $1,114 247%
Mva [1690] $1,114 247%

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