CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $78
  • Cash Discount Price: $12
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.56x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical is $78. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $12. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 7.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 250 Old Hook Road, Westwood, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$12

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$78

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.32

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.32 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $12 (116%)
Insurance Median: $78 (756%)
Cash: $12 (116% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $78 (756% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.32 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 756% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 656%). 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] $7 - $78 68%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $86 68%
Medicare (plans) $17 165%
Aetna $20 194%
Black Lung [6055] $38 368%
Commercial Generic [1285] $38 368%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $38 368%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $38 - $78 368%
Horizon [3625] $38 - $86 368%
Lucent Health [6000] $38 368%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $38 368%
Selecthealth [3740] $38 368%
Web Tpa [2115] $38 368%
Worker's Comp [2125] $38 - $74 368%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $38 368%
Magnacare Commercial [3650] $74 717%
Qualcare [3725] $77 - $89 746%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $78 756%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $78 756%
First Health [1375] $78 756%
Gilsbar [1425] $78 756%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $78 756%
Healthfirst [2395] $78 756%
Healthnet [1495] $78 756%
Hometown Health [2155] $78 756%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $78 756%
Multiplan [1680] $78 756%
Mutual of Omaha [1685] $78 756%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $78 756%
PHCS [1780] $78 756%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $78 756%
Pba [1775] $78 756%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $78 756%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $78 756%
Trustmark [2030] $78 756%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $78 756%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $86 833%
Emblem Health [2430] $89 862%
Humana $89 862%
Amerihealth [3520] $92 891%

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