CMS Price Transparency Data

Pneumonia vaccine injection

Facility: Grandview Medical Center

Billing Code: G0009 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0009
  • Insurance Median: $189
  • Cash Discount Price: $69
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.95x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Pneumonia vaccine injection at Grandview Medical Center is $189. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $69. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $47.84, this hospital’s rate is 3.95x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$69

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$189

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: $69 (144%)
Insurance Median: $189 (395%)
Cash: $69 (144% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $189 (395% 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 395% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 295%). 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
Tricare $41 86%
Viva Health $42 - $207 88%
Victory Health $42 88%
Medicare (plans) $42 88%
Blue Advantage $42 88%
Humana $42 88%
UnitedHealthcare $42 - $170 88%
Select Health $42 88%
Node Clover Health McR Adv $43 90%
Node Devoted Health McR Adv $43 90%
Aetna $43 - $105 90%
Hospice $43 90%
Cigna $43 - $74 90%
Node Champva $43 90%
Node VA $43 90%
Node Wellcare McR Adv $44 92%
Self Pay $51 - $90 107%
Node Us Dept of Labor $54 113%
Ambetter / Centene $64 134%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $66 138%
Healthspring $75 157%
Bp Health Advocate $86 - $94 180%
Choicecare $120 - $132 251%
Ag Administrators $120 - $132 251%
Alamed $120 - $132 251%
Drummond $120 - $132 251%
American Employee Alliance $137 - $151 286%
Healthchoice $172 - $226 360%
Value Options $172 - $188 360%
First Health $206 - $295 431%
Multiplan $209 - $264 437%
Blue Bell Creameries $240 - $264 502%
Natl Comp Care $257 - $283 537%
USA PPO $257 - $283 537%
Coventry Work Comp Al $268 - $295 560%
Novanet $277 - $304 579%
Alabama Wc $292 - $320 610%
Corvel $292 - $320 610%
Cal-Med $292 - $320 610%
Associated Admin $309 - $339 646%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals