CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $57
  • Cash Discount Price: $4
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 17.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical is $57. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 17.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 250 Old Hook Road, Westwood, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$57

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$3.17

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3.17 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $4 (126%)
Insurance Median: $57 (1798%)
Cash: $4 (126% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $57 (1798% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3.17 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 1798% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1698%). 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] $5 - $57 158%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $63 158%
Medicare (plans) $12 379%
Aetna $15 473%
Black Lung [6055] $27 852%
Commercial Generic [1285] $27 852%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $27 852%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $27 - $57 852%
Horizon [3625] $27 - $63 852%
Lucent Health [6000] $27 852%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $27 852%
Selecthealth [3740] $27 852%
Web Tpa [2115] $27 852%
Worker's Comp [2125] $27 - $54 852%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $27 852%
Magnacare Commercial [3650] $54 1703%
Qualcare [3725] $56 - $65 1767%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $57 1798%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $57 1798%
First Health [1375] $57 1798%
Gilsbar [1425] $57 1798%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $57 1798%
Healthfirst [2395] $57 1798%
Healthnet [1495] $57 1798%
Hometown Health [2155] $57 1798%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $57 1798%
Multiplan [1680] $57 1798%
Mutual of Omaha [1685] $57 1798%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $57 1798%
PHCS [1780] $57 1798%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $57 1798%
Pba [1775] $57 1798%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $57 1798%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $57 1798%
Trustmark [2030] $57 1798%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $57 1798%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $63 1987%
Emblem Health [2430] $65 2050%
Humana $65 2050%
Amerihealth [3520] $67 2114%

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