CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $228
  • Cash Discount Price: $21
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.40x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical is $228. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $21. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 12.40x the Medicare baseline. Located in 250 Old Hook Road, Westwood, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$21

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$228

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$18.39

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $18.39 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $21 (114%)
Insurance Median: $228 (1240%)
Cash: $21 (114% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $228 (1240% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $18.39 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 1240% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1140%). 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] $22 - $228 120%
UnitedHealthcare $22 - $250 120%
Medicare (plans) $48 261%
Aetna $59 321%
Black Lung [6055] $110 598%
Commercial Generic [1285] $110 598%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $110 598%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $110 - $228 598%
Horizon [3625] $110 - $250 598%
Lucent Health [6000] $110 598%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $110 598%
Selecthealth [3740] $110 598%
Web Tpa [2115] $110 598%
Worker's Comp [2125] $110 - $214 598%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $110 598%
Magnacare Commercial [3650] $214 1164%
Qualcare [3725] $225 - $260 1223%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $228 1240%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $228 1240%
First Health [1375] $228 1240%
Gilsbar [1425] $228 1240%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $228 1240%
Healthfirst [2395] $228 1240%
Healthnet [1495] $228 1240%
Hometown Health [2155] $228 1240%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $228 1240%
Multiplan [1680] $228 1240%
Mutual of Omaha [1685] $228 1240%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $228 1240%
PHCS [1780] $228 1240%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $228 1240%
Pba [1775] $228 1240%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $228 1240%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $228 1240%
Trustmark [2030] $228 1240%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $228 1240%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $250 1359%
Emblem Health [2430] $260 1414%
Humana $260 1414%
Amerihealth [3520] $268 1457%

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