CMS Price Transparency Data

Pneumonia vaccine injection

Facility: Alaska Regional Hospital

Billing Code: G0009 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0009
  • Insurance Median: $160
  • Cash Discount Price: $261
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Pneumonia vaccine injection at Alaska Regional Hospital is $160. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $261. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $47.84, this hospital’s rate is 3.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2801 Debarr Road, Anchorage, AK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$261

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$160

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$47.84

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $47.84 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $261 (546%)
Insurance Median: $160 (334%)
Cash: $261 (546% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $160 (334% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $47.84 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 334% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 234%). 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
Aetna $73 - $136 153%
Union Coalition $77 161%
Union Coalition Cement Masons $80 167%
Moda Health $83 - $122 173%
United $96 - $197 201%
Premerafirst $129 270%
Geha PPO USA $134 - $228 280%
Cigna $141 295%
Multiplan $156 - $242 326%
Coventry Healthcare $164 343%
First Health $182 380%
Bering Strait School District $195 408%
Nreca Group Benefit Trust $195 408%
Risk & Benefit Management $195 408%
Matanuska Telephone $208 435%
Banner Health $208 435%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2801 Debarr Road, Anchorage, AK 99508
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals