DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis)
Facility: Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital
Billing Code: 90700 (HCPCS)
A fair price for a DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) is about $64. Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital charges insurers about $112 — above the fair price. Located in Anchorage, AK.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $64. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $131 | — |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $103 - $105 | — |
| Aetnamajor | $132 | — |
| Baylor Scott & White | $120 - $146 | — |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.