Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis)
Facility: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent
Billing Code: 90715 (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 Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) is about $50. Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent charges insurers about $66, or about $46 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 $50. 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 | $33 - $80 | — |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $42 | — |
| Aetnamajor | $33 - $107 | — |
| Cignamajor | $66 - $107 | — |
| Humanamajor | $33 | — |
| Amerigroup | $33 | — |
| AmeriHealth | $33 | — |
| Health Net | $53 - $54 | — |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $33 |
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: Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) at other LA hospitals
- Byrd Regional Hospital · Leesville $27
- University Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans $36
- West Jefferson Medical Center · Marrero $36
- Touro Infirmary · New Orleans $36
- East Jefferson General Hospital · Metairie $36
- New Orleans East Hospital · New Orleans $36
- Leonard J Chabert Medical Center · Houma $37
- Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital · Alexandria $39
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.