Flu vaccine (high dose)
Facility: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent
Billing Code: 90656 (HCPCS)
Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Flu vaccine (high dose) is about $21. Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent charges insurers about $28, or about $19 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Shreveport, LA.
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 $21. 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 | $14 - $33 | — |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $22 | — |
| Aetnamajor | $14 - $44 | — |
| Cignamajor | $28 - $44 | — |
| Humanamajor | $14 - $21 | — |
| Amerigroup | $14 | — |
| AmeriHealth | $14 | — |
| Health Net | $22 | — |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $14 |
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 Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent
Compare: Flu vaccine (high dose) at other LA hospitals
- Iberia Medical Center · New Iberia $9
- Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge $15
- University Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans $20
- North Oaks Medical Center · Hammond $20
- Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital · Alexandria $20
- Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System · Shreveport $20
- East Jefferson General Hospital · Metairie $20
- Bayou Bend Health System · Franklin $20
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.