CMS Price Transparency Data

Drug screening test

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical

Billing Code: G0480 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0480
  • Insurance Median: $292
  • Cash Discount Price: $132
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Drug screening test at Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical is $292. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $132. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $114.43, this hospital’s rate is 2.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 250 Old Hook Road, Westwood, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$132

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$292

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$114.43

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $114.43 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $132 (115%)
Insurance Median: $292 (255%)
Cash: $132 (115% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $292 (255% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $114.43 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 255% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 155%). 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] $28 - $292 24%
UnitedHealthcare $28 - $321 24%
Medicare (plans) $62 54%
Aetna $76 66%
Black Lung [6055] $141 123%
Commercial Generic [1285] $141 123%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $141 123%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $141 - $292 123%
Horizon [3625] $141 - $321 123%
Lucent Health [6000] $141 123%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $141 123%
Selecthealth [3740] $141 123%
Web Tpa [2115] $141 123%
Worker's Comp [2125] $141 - $275 123%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $141 123%
Magnacare Commercial [3650] $275 240%
Qualcare [3725] $289 - $334 253%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $292 255%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $292 255%
First Health [1375] $292 255%
Gilsbar [1425] $292 255%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $292 255%
Healthfirst [2395] $292 255%
Healthnet [1495] $292 255%
Hometown Health [2155] $292 255%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $292 255%
Multiplan [1680] $292 255%
Mutual of Omaha [1685] $292 255%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $292 255%
PHCS [1780] $292 255%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $292 255%
Pba [1775] $292 255%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $292 255%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $292 255%
Trustmark [2030] $292 255%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $292 255%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $321 281%
Emblem Health [2430] $334 292%
Humana $334 292%
Amerihealth [3520] $344 301%

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