CMS Price Transparency Data

Flu vaccine injection

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: G0008 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0008
  • Insurance Median: $96
  • Cash Discount Price: $47
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Flu vaccine injection at Crestwood Medical Center is $96. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $47. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $47.84, this hospital’s rate is 2.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$47

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$96

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: $47 (98%)
Insurance Median: $96 (201%)
Cash: $47 (98% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $96 (201% 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 201% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 101%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $20 - $177 42%
Tricare $40 84%
Node Devoted Health McR Adv $42 88%
Node VA $42 88%
Node Windsor McR Adv $42 88%
Hospice $42 88%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $42 - $57 88%
Node Select Health McR Adv $42 88%
Node Champva $42 88%
Humana $42 88%
Medicare (plans) $42 88%
Alacare Hospice $42 88%
Viva Health $42 88%
Cigna $42 88%
Aetna $43 - $111 90%
Node Wellcare McR Adv $43 90%
Self Pay $43 - $50 90%
Node Clover Health McR Adv $43 90%
Node Prime Health McR Adv $44 92%
Node Us Dept of Labor $52 109%
Occunet $53 111%
Ambetter / Centene $64 134%
American Employee Alliance $96 201%
Wc Hart & Cooley $96 201%
Alamed $120 251%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $147 307%
Fortified $166 - $191 347%
Prime Health $167 - $184 349%
Core Choice $167 - $175 349%
Coventry $169 353%
Rockport $171 357%
Novanet $175 - $179 366%
America's Choice $175 - $191 366%
Wc Al $184 385%
Multiplan $203 424%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals