CMS Price Transparency Data

Flu vaccine (high dose)

Facility: Alaska Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 90656 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 90656
Insurance Median: $33
Cash Discount Price: $52
vs. Medicare Baseline: N/A Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Flu vaccine (high dose) at Alaska Regional Hospital is $33. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $52. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of N/A, this hospital’s rate is N/A the Medicare baseline. Located in 2801 Debarr Road, Anchorage, AK.

Cash / Self-Pay

$52

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$33

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

N/A

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Union Coalition	$15	N/A
Moda Health	$16 - $24	N/A
Union Coalition Cement Masons	$16	N/A
United	$19 - $39	N/A
Premerafirst	$26	N/A
Geha PPO USA	$27 - $45	N/A
Cigna	$28	N/A
Multiplan	$31 - $48	N/A
Coventry Healthcare	$33	N/A
First Health	$36	N/A
Risk & Benefit Management	$39	N/A
Nreca Group Benefit Trust	$39	N/A
Bering Strait School District	$39	N/A
Banner Health	$41	N/A
Matanuska Telephone	$41	N/A

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $52.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify HCPCS Code matches exactly: 90656.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Alaska Regional Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for HCPCS code 90656.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.