CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical

Billing Code: 74176 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 74176
  • Insurance Median: $2,529
  • Cash Discount Price: $312
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical is $2,529. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $312. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 10.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Bay Avenue, Montclair, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$312

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,529

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$243.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $243.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $312 (128%)
Insurance Median: $2,529 (1037%)
Cash: $312 (128% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,529 (1037% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $243.77 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 1037% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 937%). 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] $312 - $2,529 128%
UnitedHealthcare $312 128%
Aetna $455 187%
Black Lung [6055] $1,220 500%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $1,220 500%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $1,220 - $2,529 500%
Lucent Health [6000] $1,220 500%
Medicare (plans) $1,220 500%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $1,220 500%
Selecthealth [3740] $1,220 500%
Web Tpa [2115] $1,220 500%
Worker'S Comp [2125] $1,220 - $2,764 500%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $1,220 500%
First Health [1375] $2,231 - $2,529 915%
Cigna $2,380 976%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $2,529 1037%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $2,529 1037%
Gilsbar [1425] $2,529 1037%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $2,529 1037%
Healthfirst [2395] $2,529 1037%
Healthnet [1495] $2,529 1037%
Hometown Health [2155] $2,529 1037%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $2,529 1037%
Multiplan [1680] $2,529 1037%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $2,529 1037%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $2,529 1037%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $2,529 1037%
Pba [1775] $2,529 1037%
Phcs [1780] $2,529 1037%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $2,529 1037%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $2,529 1037%
Trustmark [2030] $2,529 1037%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $2,529 1037%
Emblem Health [2430] $2,764 1134%
Humana $2,764 1134%
Mva [1690] $2,975 1220%

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