CMS Price Transparency Data

Typhoid vaccine

Facility: Boston Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 90675 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 90675
Insurance Median: $1,236
Cash Discount Price: $1,590
vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.92x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Typhoid vaccine at Boston Children's Hospital is $1,236. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,590. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $315.22, this hospital’s rate is 3.92x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,590

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,236

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

$315.22

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $315.22 (100%)

Cash / Self-Pay: $1,590 (504%)

Insurance Median: $1,236 (392%)

Cash: $1,590 (504% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $1,236 (392% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $315.22 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 392% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 292%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group	Contract Rate Range	vs. Medicare Reference
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$320 - $1,341	102%
Cdphp	$720 - $1,727	228%
Harvard Pilgrim	$747 - $1,373	237%
United	$879 - $1,698	279%
Aetna	$882 - $1,703	280%
Mgb/Allways	$894 - $1,502	284%
Tufts Public Plan	$903 - $1,251	286%
United Ri Nj Ny	$926 - $1,280	294%
Ambetter / Centene	$929 - $1,284	295%
UnitedHealthcare	$955 - $1,727	303%
Carelon Strategies/Bhs	$955 - $1,321	303%
Carelon/Beacon	$1,102 - $1,524	350%
Fallon	$1,121 - $1,566	356%
Health New England	$1,188 - $1,642	377%
Cigna	$1,249 - $1,833	396%
Ets/Lifetrac	$1,249 - $1,727	396%
Interlink Transplant	$1,249 - $1,727	396%
Humana	$1,323 - $1,829	420%
Community Health Options	$1,323 - $1,829	420%
Multiplan/Phcs	$1,352 - $1,930	429%
Coventry/Hcvm/First Health	$1,352 - $1,869	429%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $1,590.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify HCPCS Code matches exactly: 90675.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Boston Children's Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for HCPCS code 90675.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.