CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $166
  • Cash Discount Price: $53
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.73x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical is $166. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $53. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 4.73x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Bay Avenue, Montclair, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$53

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$166

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$35.07

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $35.07 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $53 (151%)
Insurance Median: $166 (473%)
Cash: $53 (151% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $166 (473% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $35.07 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 473% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 373%). 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] $21 - $299 60%
UnitedHealthcare $21 - $37 60%
Aetna $30 - $54 86%
Black Lung [6055] $80 - $144 228%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $80 - $144 228%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $80 - $299 228%
Lucent Health [6000] $80 - $144 228%
Medicare (plans) $80 - $144 228%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $80 - $144 228%
Selecthealth [3740] $80 - $144 228%
Web Tpa [2115] $80 - $144 228%
Worker'S Comp [2125] $80 - $327 228%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $80 - $144 228%
First Health [1375] $146 - $299 416%
Cigna $156 - $282 445%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $166 - $299 473%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $166 - $299 473%
Gilsbar [1425] $166 - $299 473%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $166 - $299 473%
Healthfirst [2395] $166 - $299 473%
Healthnet [1495] $166 - $299 473%
Hometown Health [2155] $166 - $299 473%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $166 - $299 473%
Multiplan [1680] $166 - $299 473%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $166 - $299 473%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $166 - $299 473%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $166 - $299 473%
Pba [1775] $166 - $299 473%
Phcs [1780] $166 - $299 473%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $166 - $299 473%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $166 - $299 473%
Trustmark [2030] $166 - $299 473%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $166 - $299 473%
Emblem Health [2430] $181 - $327 516%
Humana $181 - $327 516%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $192 - $346 547%
Amerihealth [3520] $195 - $352 556%
Mva [1690] $195 - $352 556%

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