CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with and without contrast)

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical

Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70470
  • Insurance Median: $3,620
  • Cash Discount Price: $230
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 20.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical is $3,620. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $230. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 20.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Bay Avenue, Montclair, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$230

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,620

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$179.2

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $179.2 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $230 (128%)
Insurance Median: $3,620 (2020%)
Cash: $230 (128% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,620 (2020% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $179.2 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 2020% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1920%). 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] $447 - $3,620 249%
UnitedHealthcare $447 249%
Aetna $652 364%
Black Lung [6055] $1,746 974%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $1,746 974%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $1,746 - $3,620 974%
Lucent Health [6000] $1,746 974%
Medicare (plans) $1,746 974%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $1,746 974%
Selecthealth [3740] $1,746 974%
Web Tpa [2115] $1,746 974%
Worker'S Comp [2125] $1,746 - $3,956 974%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $1,746 974%
First Health [1375] $3,194 - $3,620 1782%
Cigna $3,407 1901%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $3,620 2020%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $3,620 2020%
Gilsbar [1425] $3,620 2020%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $3,620 2020%
Healthfirst [2395] $3,620 2020%
Healthnet [1495] $3,620 2020%
Hometown Health [2155] $3,620 2020%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $3,620 2020%
Multiplan [1680] $3,620 2020%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $3,620 2020%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $3,620 2020%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $3,620 2020%
Pba [1775] $3,620 2020%
Phcs [1780] $3,620 2020%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $3,620 2020%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $3,620 2020%
Trustmark [2030] $3,620 2020%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $3,620 2020%
Emblem Health [2430] $3,956 2208%
Humana $3,956 2208%
Mva [1690] $4,259 2377%

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