CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, chest (no contrast)

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical

Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71250
  • Insurance Median: $1,135
  • Cash Discount Price: $146
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, chest (no contrast) at Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical is $1,135. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $146. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 10.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 250 Old Hook Road, Westwood, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$146

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,135

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $146 (137%)
Insurance Median: $1,135 (1063%)
Cash: $146 (137% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,135 (1063% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 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 1063% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 963%). 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] $109 - $1,142 102%
UnitedHealthcare $109 - $217 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $195 - $205 183%
Medicare (plans) $242 227%
Aetna $296 277%
Black Lung [6055] $551 516%
Commercial Generic [1285] $551 516%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $551 516%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $551 - $1,142 516%
Horizon [3625] $551 516%
Lucent Health [6000] $551 516%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $551 516%
Selecthealth [3740] $551 516%
Web Tpa [2115] $551 516%
Worker's Comp [2125] $551 - $1,008 516%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $551 516%
Magnacare Commercial [3650] $927 868%
Qualcare [3725] $1,128 - $1,304 1056%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $1,142 1069%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $1,142 1069%
First Health [1375] $1,142 1069%
Gilsbar [1425] $1,142 1069%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $1,142 1069%
Healthfirst [2395] $1,142 1069%
Healthnet [1495] $1,142 1069%
Hometown Health [2155] $1,142 1069%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $1,142 1069%
Multiplan [1680] $1,142 1069%
Mutual of Omaha [1685] $1,142 1069%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $1,142 1069%
PHCS [1780] $1,142 1069%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $1,142 1069%
Pba [1775] $1,142 1069%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $1,142 1069%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $1,142 1069%
Trustmark [2030] $1,142 1069%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $1,142 1069%
Emblem Health [2430] $1,304 1221%
Humana $1,304 1221%

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