CMS Price Transparency Data

Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine

Facility: Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi

Billing Code: 90716 (HCPCS)

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A fair price for this
$183
modeled fair price · typically $73–$281
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What this hospital charges insurers
$183
About the fair price
Fair price $183 This hospital $183 Cash price $363 Hospital's list price $454

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How this hospital compares to other IA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 IA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $89 Priciest $183

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 IA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine is about $183. Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi charges insurers about $183, or about $363 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Des Moines, IA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser Permanente

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 $207 —
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $183 —
Aetnamajor $151 - $222 —
Cignamajor $110 - $196 —
HealthPartners $93 - $138 —
Medica $119 - $133 —

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1200 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals