Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine
Facility: Kern Valley Healthcare District
Billing Code: 90716 (HCPCS)
Highest price of the 9 CA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine is about $222. Kern Valley Healthcare District charges insurers about $305, or about $133 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Lake Isabella, CA.
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 $222. 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.
5 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 | $94 | — |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $27 - $430 | — |
| Aetnamajor | $66 - $397 | — |
| Cignamajor | $74 - $445 | — |
| Humanamajor | $18 - $110 | — |
| Health Net | $18 - $523 | — |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $21 - $126 |
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 Kern Valley Healthcare District
Compare: Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine at other CA hospitals
- Mercy Medical Center · Merced $49
- Valley Presbyterian Hospital · Van Nuys $62
- Children's Hosp of Los Angeles · Los Angeles $70
- Petaluma Valley Hospital · Petaluma $101
- Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital · Santa Rosa $108
- Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center · Napa $109
- Coalinga Regional Medical Center · Coalinga $131
- Mountains Community Hospital · Lake Arrowhead $143
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.