CMS Price Transparency Data

Flu vaccine (high dose)

Facility: Boston Medical Center-Brighton

Billing Code: 90656 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$27
modeled fair price · typically $20–$41
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$23
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $4 under the fair price
Fair price $27 This hospital $23 Cash price $25 Hospital's list price $55

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How this hospital compares to other MA hospitals

A typical price — 0 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 MA hospitals compared.

Cheapest $21 Priciest $23

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

A fair price for a Flu vaccine (high dose) is about $27. Boston Medical Center-Brighton charges insurers about $23, or about $25 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Brighton, MA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna UnitedHealthcareHumanaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $23 - $28 —
Aetnamajor $26 - $55 —
Cignamajor $24 —
Harvard Pilgrim $22 —
Tufts Health Plan $21 - $24 —
UniCare $23 —
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $27 - $475

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 736 Cambridge Street, Nevins Building, Brighton, MA 02135
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals