CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $104
  • Cash Discount Price: $15
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.77x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical is $104. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $15. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 7.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 250 Old Hook Road, Westwood, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$15

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$104

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$13.39

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13.39 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $15 (112%)
Insurance Median: $104 (777%)
Cash: $15 (112% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $104 (777% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13.39 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 777% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 677%). 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] $10 - $104 75%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $115 75%
Medicare (plans) $22 164%
Aetna $27 202%
Black Lung [6055] $50 373%
Commercial Generic [1285] $50 373%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $50 373%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $50 - $104 373%
Horizon [3625] $50 - $115 373%
Lucent Health [6000] $50 373%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $50 373%
Selecthealth [3740] $50 373%
Web Tpa [2115] $50 373%
Worker's Comp [2125] $50 - $98 373%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $50 373%
Magnacare Commercial [3650] $98 732%
Qualcare [3725] $103 - $119 769%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $104 777%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $104 777%
First Health [1375] $104 777%
Gilsbar [1425] $104 777%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $104 777%
Healthfirst [2395] $104 777%
Healthnet [1495] $104 777%
Hometown Health [2155] $104 777%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $104 777%
Multiplan [1680] $104 777%
Mutual of Omaha [1685] $104 777%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $104 777%
PHCS [1780] $104 777%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $104 777%
Pba [1775] $104 777%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $104 777%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $104 777%
Trustmark [2030] $104 777%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $104 777%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $115 859%
Emblem Health [2430] $119 889%
Humana $119 889%
Amerihealth [3520] $123 919%

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