CMS Price Transparency Data

Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine

Facility: Penobscot Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 90716 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$152
modeled fair price · typically $32–$320
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$92
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $60 under the fair price
Fair price $152 This hospital $92 Cash price $155 Hospital's list price $194

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How this hospital compares to other ME hospitals

Lowest price of the 8 ME hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $92 Priciest $348

Black dot = this hospital, among the 8 ME hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine is about $152. Penobscot Valley Hospital charges insurers about $92, or about $155 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Lincoln, ME.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $89 - $155 —
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $92 - $144 —
Aetnamajor $91 - $186 —
Cignamajor $182 —
Humanamajor $90 —
Harvard Pilgrim $185 —
WellCare $90 —
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7 Transalpine Road, Po Box 368, Lincoln, ME 04457
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals