Flu vaccine (high dose)
Facility: Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Billing Code: 90656 (HCPCS)
A typical price — 0 charge more and 1 charge less, among the 3 DC hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 3 DC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Flu vaccine (high dose) is about $28. Medstar Georgetown University Hospital charges insurers about $35, or about $61 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Washington, DC.
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 $28. 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 | $22 - $35 | — |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $22 - $59 | — |
| Aetnamajor | $23 - $60 | — |
| Cignamajor | $60 | — |
| Humanamajor | $24 | — |
| Amerigroup | $55 | — |
| AmeriHealth | $55 | — |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $24 - $55 |
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 Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Compare: Flu vaccine (high dose) at other DC hospitals
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- Medstar Washington Hospital Center · Washington $35
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.