CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $128
  • Cash Discount Price: $7
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.75x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical is $128. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $7. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 19.75x the Medicare baseline. Located in 250 Old Hook Road, Westwood, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$7

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$128

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.48

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.48 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $7 (108%)
Insurance Median: $128 (1975%)
Cash: $7 (108% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $128 (1975% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.48 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 1975% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1875%). 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] $12 - $128 185%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $141 185%
Medicare (plans) $27 417%
Aetna $33 509%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $62 957%
Worker's Comp [2125] $62 - $121 957%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $62 957%
Black Lung [6055] $62 957%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $62 - $128 957%
Web Tpa [2115] $62 957%
Selecthealth [3740] $62 957%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $62 957%
Commercial Generic [1285] $62 957%
Horizon [3625] $62 - $141 957%
Lucent Health [6000] $62 957%
Magnacare Commercial [3650] $121 1867%
Qualcare [3725] $127 - $146 1960%
Hometown Health [2155] $128 1975%
Healthfirst [2395] $128 1975%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $128 1975%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $128 1975%
Mutual of Omaha [1685] $128 1975%
Pba [1775] $128 1975%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $128 1975%
Trustmark [2030] $128 1975%
First Health [1375] $128 1975%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $128 1975%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $128 1975%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $128 1975%
PHCS [1780] $128 1975%
Multiplan [1680] $128 1975%
Healthnet [1495] $128 1975%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $128 1975%
Gilsbar [1425] $128 1975%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $128 1975%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $128 1975%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $141 2176%
Humana $146 2253%
Emblem Health [2430] $146 2253%
Amerihealth [3520] $151 2330%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 250 Old Hook Road, Westwood, NJ 07675
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals