CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $88
  • Cash Discount Price: $10
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.40x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical is $88. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $10. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 10.40x the Medicare baseline. Located in 250 Old Hook Road, Westwood, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$10

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$88

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$8.46

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.46 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $10 (118%)
Insurance Median: $88 (1040%)
Cash: $10 (118% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $88 (1040% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $8.46 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 1040% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 940%). 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 - $88 95%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $96 95%
Medicare (plans) $19 225%
Aetna $23 272%
Black Lung [6055] $42 496%
Commercial Generic [1285] $42 496%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $42 496%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $42 - $88 496%
Horizon [3625] $42 - $96 496%
Lucent Health [6000] $42 496%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $42 496%
Selecthealth [3740] $42 496%
Web Tpa [2115] $42 496%
Worker's Comp [2125] $42 - $82 496%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $42 496%
Magnacare Commercial [3650] $82 969%
Qualcare [3725] $86 - $100 1017%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $88 1040%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $88 1040%
First Health [1375] $88 1040%
Gilsbar [1425] $88 1040%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $88 1040%
Healthfirst [2395] $88 1040%
Healthnet [1495] $88 1040%
Hometown Health [2155] $88 1040%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $88 1040%
Multiplan [1680] $88 1040%
Mutual of Omaha [1685] $88 1040%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $88 1040%
PHCS [1780] $88 1040%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $88 1040%
Pba [1775] $88 1040%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $88 1040%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $88 1040%
Trustmark [2030] $88 1040%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $88 1040%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $96 1135%
Emblem Health [2430] $100 1182%
Humana $100 1182%
Amerihealth [3520] $103 1217%

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