CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (single view)

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical

Billing Code: 71045 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71045
  • Insurance Median: $204
  • Cash Discount Price: $121
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (single view) at Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical is $204. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $121. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 250 Old Hook Road, Westwood, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$121

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$204

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$88.91

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $88.91 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $121 (136%)
Insurance Median: $204 (229%)
Cash: $121 (136% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $204 (229% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $88.91 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 229% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 129%). 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] $20 - $205 22%
UnitedHealthcare $20 - $39 22%
Medicaid / KanCare $35 - $37 39%
Medicare (plans) $43 48%
Aetna $53 60%
Black Lung [6055] $99 111%
Commercial Generic [1285] $99 111%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $99 111%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $99 - $205 111%
Horizon [3625] $99 111%
Lucent Health [6000] $99 111%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $99 111%
Selecthealth [3740] $99 111%
Web Tpa [2115] $99 111%
Worker's Comp [2125] $99 - $193 111%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $99 111%
Magnacare Commercial [3650] $193 217%
Qualcare [3725] $202 - $234 227%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $205 231%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $205 231%
First Health [1375] $205 231%
Gilsbar [1425] $205 231%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $205 231%
Healthfirst [2395] $205 231%
Healthnet [1495] $205 231%
Hometown Health [2155] $205 231%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $205 231%
Multiplan [1680] $205 231%
Mutual of Omaha [1685] $205 231%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $205 231%
PHCS [1780] $205 231%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $205 231%
Pba [1775] $205 231%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $205 231%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $205 231%
Trustmark [2030] $205 231%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $205 231%
Emblem Health [2430] $234 263%
Humana $234 263%

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