CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (self-care training)

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical

Billing Code: 97535 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97535
  • Insurance Median: $255
  • Cash Discount Price: $45
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (self-care training) at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical is $255. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $45. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $32.4, this hospital’s rate is 7.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Bay Avenue, Montclair, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$45

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$255

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$32.4

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $32.4 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $45 (139%)
Insurance Median: $255 (787%)
Cash: $45 (139% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $255 (787% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $32.4 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 787% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 687%). 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] $32 - $255 99%
UnitedHealthcare $32 99%
Aetna $46 142%
Black Lung [6055] $123 380%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $123 380%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $123 - $255 380%
Lucent Health [6000] $123 380%
Medicare (plans) $123 380%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $123 380%
Selecthealth [3740] $123 380%
Web Tpa [2115] $123 380%
Worker'S Comp [2125] $123 - $279 380%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $123 380%
First Health [1375] $225 - $255 694%
Cigna $240 741%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $255 787%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $255 787%
Gilsbar [1425] $255 787%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $255 787%
Healthfirst [2395] $255 787%
Healthnet [1495] $255 787%
Hometown Health [2155] $255 787%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $255 787%
Multiplan [1680] $255 787%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $255 787%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $255 787%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $255 787%
Pba [1775] $255 787%
Phcs [1780] $255 787%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $255 787%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $255 787%
Trustmark [2030] $255 787%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $255 787%
Emblem Health [2430] $279 861%
Humana $279 861%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $295 910%
Amerihealth [3520] $300 926%
Mva [1690] $300 926%

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