Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine
Facility: Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital
Billing Code: 90716 (HCPCS)
Highest price of the 3 AK hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 3 AK hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine is about $292. Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital charges insurers about $624 — well 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 $292. 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 | $794 | — |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $594 - $600 | — |
| Aetnamajor | $647 | — |
| Baylor Scott & White | $691 - $836 | — |
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.
Other Procedures at Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital
Compare: Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine at other AK hospitals
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.