CMS Price Transparency Data

Flu vaccine injection

Facility: St Lukes Hospital

Billing Code: G0008 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$43
about 0.9× the $48 Medicare rate · typically $35–$45
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$33
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $10 under the fair price · 0.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $48 Fair price $43 This hospital $33 Cash price $23 Hospital's list price $42

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How this hospital compares to other MN hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other MN hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $17 Priciest $35

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

A fair price for a Flu vaccine injection is about $43 (about 0.9× the $48 Medicare rate). St Lukes Hospital charges insurers about $33, or about $23 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Duluth, MN.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $20 - $33 42%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $13 - $102 27%
Aetnamajor $32 - $50 67%
Humanamajor $35 - $51 73%
HealthPartners $33 - $49 69%
Medica $16 33%
Security Health Plan $32 - $1,473 67%
UCare $27 - $34 56%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 915 East 1St Street, Duluth, MN 55805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals