CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $84
  • Cash Discount Price: $11
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical is $84. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $11. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 8.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 250 Old Hook Road, Westwood, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$11

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$84

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$9.71

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $9.71 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $11 (113%)
Insurance Median: $84 (865%)
Cash: $11 (113% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $84 (865% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $9.71 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 865% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 765%). 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] $8 - $84 82%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $93 82%
Medicare (plans) $18 185%
Aetna $22 227%
Black Lung [6055] $41 422%
Commercial Generic [1285] $41 422%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $41 422%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $41 - $84 422%
Horizon [3625] $41 - $93 422%
Lucent Health [6000] $41 422%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $41 422%
Selecthealth [3740] $41 422%
Web Tpa [2115] $41 422%
Worker's Comp [2125] $41 - $79 422%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $41 422%
Magnacare Commercial [3650] $79 814%
Qualcare [3725] $83 - $96 855%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $84 865%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $84 865%
First Health [1375] $84 865%
Gilsbar [1425] $84 865%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $84 865%
Healthfirst [2395] $84 865%
Healthnet [1495] $84 865%
Hometown Health [2155] $84 865%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $84 865%
Multiplan [1680] $84 865%
Mutual of Omaha [1685] $84 865%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $84 865%
PHCS [1780] $84 865%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $84 865%
Pba [1775] $84 865%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $84 865%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $84 865%
Trustmark [2030] $84 865%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $84 865%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $93 958%
Emblem Health [2430] $96 989%
Humana $96 989%
Amerihealth [3520] $99 1020%

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