Morphometric analysis in situ hybridization computer-assisted per specimen each multiplex stain at Ocean University Medical Center

425 Jack Martin Boulevard, Brick, NJ · Hackensack Meridian Health · · NPI 1477065126

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Dec 31, 2025 · Ingested Aug 13, 2026

$187.28

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$825.00

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$98.68 with HORIZON vs $802.89 with AMERIHEALTH — same scan, same building. Share

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
HORIZON MANAGED MEDICAID $98.68 ↓ -47%
SEOUL MEDICAL GROUP ALL PRODUCTS $111.37 ↓ -41%
AETNA MANAGED MEDICAID $117.15 ↓ -37%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $171.36 ↓ -9%
AMERIGROUP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $171.36 ↓ -9%
HORIZON MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $171.36 ↓ -9%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $171.36 ↓ -9%
WELLCARE MANAGED MEDICAID $171.36 ↓ -9%
VACCN ALL PRODUCTS $171.36 ↓ -9%
UNITED COMMUNITY/AMERICHOICE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $179.93 ↓ -4%
HORIZON BCBS BRAVEN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $187.28 ↑ +0%
UNITED HEALTHCARE DSNP $224.73 ↑ +20%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MANAGED MEDICAID $296.07 ↑ +58%
UNITED HEALTHCARE HMO $306.15 ↑ +63%
INTERGROUP WORKERS COMP $362.60 ↑ +94%
INTERGROUP SHARED SAVINGS $362.60 ↑ +94%
ACTIVECARE FIRST MCO ALL PRODUCTS $362.60 ↑ +94%
QUALCARE PPO $400.41 ↑ +114%
QUALCARE WORKERS COMP $400.41 ↑ +114%
QUALCARE HMO $400.41 ↑ +114%
PRIME HEALTH WORKERS COMP $414.40 ↑ +121%
PRIME HEALTH AUTO INSURANCE $414.40 ↑ +121%
AETNA PPO $435.12 ↑ +132%
AETNA ASA $435.12 ↑ +132%
AETNA HMO $435.12 ↑ +132%
MULTIPLAN - PHCS ALL PRODUCTS $440.30 ↑ +135%
OXFORD ALL PRODUCTS $446.33 ↑ +138%
CIGNA PPO $498.63 ↑ +166%
CIGNA HMO $498.63 ↑ +166%
KARNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $531.84 ↑ +184%
HORIZON OMNIA $537.41 ↑ +187%
HORIZON WORKERS COMP $591.36 ↑ +216%
BERGEN RISK ALL PRODUCTS $618.75 ↑ +230%
HORIZON PIP $637.73 ↑ +241%
HORIZON SHP $643.25 ↑ +243%
BRIGHTON HEALTH PLAN ALL PRODUCTS $660.00 ↑ +252%
HORIZON HMO $663.71 ↑ +254%
HORIZON INDEMNITY $671.55 ↑ +259%
HORIZON PPO $681.12 ↑ +264%
AMERIHEALTH LOCAL HMO $708.84 ↑ +278%
AMERIHEALTH REGIONAL HMO $802.89 ↑ +329%
CLOVER MEDICARE ADVANTAGE not published by hospital
AMERIGROUP MANAGED MEDICAID not published by hospital

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Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Livingston $187.10 $73.91 – $989.23
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Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack $201.80 $134.83 – $561.37
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