CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $5
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.78x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 3.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in 250 Old Hook Road, Westwood, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4.76

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.76 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $5 (105%)
Insurance Median: $18 (378%)
Cash: $5 (105% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (378% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.76 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 378% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 278%). 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] $2 - $18 42%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $20 42%
Medicare (plans) $4 84%
Aetna $5 105%
Black Lung [6055] $9 189%
Commercial Generic [1285] $9 189%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $9 189%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $9 - $18 189%
Horizon [3625] $9 - $20 189%
Lucent Health [6000] $9 189%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $9 189%
Selecthealth [3740] $9 189%
Web Tpa [2115] $9 189%
Worker's Comp [2125] $9 - $17 189%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $9 189%
Magnacare Commercial [3650] $17 357%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $18 378%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $18 378%
First Health [1375] $18 378%
Gilsbar [1425] $18 378%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $18 378%
Healthfirst [2395] $18 378%
Healthnet [1495] $18 378%
Hometown Health [2155] $18 378%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $18 378%
Multiplan [1680] $18 378%
Mutual of Omaha [1685] $18 378%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $18 378%
PHCS [1780] $18 378%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $18 378%
Pba [1775] $18 378%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $18 378%
Qualcare [3725] $18 - $20 378%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $18 378%
Trustmark [2030] $18 378%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $18 378%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $20 420%
Emblem Health [2430] $20 420%
Humana $20 420%
Amerihealth [3520] $21 441%

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