CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 43239
  • Insurance Median: $2,341
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,210
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.53x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical is $2,341. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,210. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $926.63, this hospital’s rate is 2.53x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Bay Avenue, Montclair, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,210

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,341

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$926.63

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $926.63 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,210 (131%)
Insurance Median: $2,341 (253%)
Cash: $1,210 (131% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,341 (253% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $926.63 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 253% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 153%). 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] $289 - $2,341 31%
UnitedHealthcare $289 31%
Aetna $421 45%
Black Lung [6055] $1,129 122%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $1,129 122%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $1,129 - $2,341 122%
Lucent Health [6000] $1,129 122%
Medicare (plans) $1,129 122%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $1,129 122%
Selecthealth [3740] $1,129 122%
Web Tpa [2115] $1,129 122%
Worker'S Comp [2125] $1,129 - $2,652 122%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $1,129 122%
First Health [1375] $2,065 - $2,341 223%
Cigna $2,203 238%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $2,341 253%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $2,341 253%
Gilsbar [1425] $2,341 253%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $2,341 253%
Healthfirst [2395] $2,341 253%
Healthnet [1495] $2,341 253%
Hometown Health [2155] $2,341 253%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $2,341 253%
Multiplan [1680] $2,341 253%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $2,341 253%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $2,341 253%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $2,341 253%
Pba [1775] $2,341 253%
Phcs [1780] $2,341 253%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $2,341 253%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $2,341 253%
Trustmark [2030] $2,341 253%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $2,341 253%
Mva [1690] $2,754 297%

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