CMS Price Transparency Data

Drug screening test

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical

Billing Code: G0480 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0480
  • Insurance Median: $300
  • Cash Discount Price: $132
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Drug screening test at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical is $300. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $132. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $114.43, this hospital’s rate is 2.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Bay Avenue, Montclair, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$132

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$300

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$114.43

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $114.43 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $132 (115%)
Insurance Median: $300 (262%)
Cash: $132 (115% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $300 (262% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $114.43 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 262% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 162%). 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] $37 - $300 32%
UnitedHealthcare $37 32%
Aetna $54 47%
Worker's Comp [2125] $145 - $328 127%
Medicare (plans) $145 127%
Web Tpa [2115] $145 127%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $145 127%
Black Lung [6055] $145 127%
Lucent Health [6000] $145 127%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $145 127%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $145 127%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $145 - $300 127%
Selecthealth [3740] $145 127%
First Health [1375] $265 - $300 232%
Cigna $282 246%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $300 262%
Healthfirst [2395] $300 262%
Trustmark [2030] $300 262%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $300 262%
Gilsbar [1425] $300 262%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $300 262%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $300 262%
Healthnet [1495] $300 262%
Pba [1775] $300 262%
Hometown Health [2155] $300 262%
PHCS [1780] $300 262%
Mutual of Omaha [1685] $300 262%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $300 262%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $300 262%
Multiplan [1680] $300 262%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $300 262%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $300 262%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $300 262%
Emblem Health [2430] $328 287%
Humana $328 287%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $347 303%
Amerihealth [3520] $353 308%
Mva [1690] $353 308%

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