CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $152
  • Cash Discount Price: $53
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical is $152. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $53. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 4.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 250 Old Hook Road, Westwood, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$53

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$152

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$35.07

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $35.07 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $53 (151%)
Insurance Median: $152 (433%)
Cash: $53 (151% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $152 (433% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $35.07 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 433% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 333%). 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] $14 - $213 40%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $235 40%
Medicaid / KanCare $26 - $38 74%
Medicare (plans) $32 - $45 91%
Aetna $39 - $55 111%
Black Lung [6055] $73 - $103 208%
Commercial Generic [1285] $73 - $103 208%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $73 - $103 208%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $73 - $213 208%
Horizon [3625] $73 - $235 208%
Lucent Health [6000] $73 - $103 208%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $73 - $103 208%
Selecthealth [3740] $73 - $103 208%
Web Tpa [2115] $73 - $103 208%
Worker's Comp [2125] $73 - $103 208%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $73 - $103 208%
Qualcare [3725] $150 - $243 428%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $152 - $213 433%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $152 - $213 433%
First Health [1375] $152 - $213 433%
Gilsbar [1425] $152 - $213 433%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $152 - $213 433%
Healthfirst [2395] $152 - $213 433%
Healthnet [1495] $152 - $213 433%
Hometown Health [2155] $152 - $213 433%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $152 - $213 433%
Multiplan [1680] $152 - $213 433%
Mutual of Omaha [1685] $152 - $213 433%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $152 - $213 433%
PHCS [1780] $152 - $213 433%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $152 - $213 433%
Pba [1775] $152 - $213 433%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $152 - $213 433%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $152 - $213 433%
Trustmark [2030] $152 - $213 433%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $152 - $213 433%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $167 - $235 476%
Emblem Health [2430] $174 - $243 496%
Humana $174 - $243 496%
Amerihealth [3520] $179 - $251 510%

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