Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine
Facility: St Josephs Area Health Services
Billing Code: 90716 (HCPCS)
Highest price of the 9 MN hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MN hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine is about $194. St Josephs Area Health Services charges insurers about $386, or about $351 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Park Rapids, MN.
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 $194. 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.
3 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 | $466 - $529 | — |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $172 - $389 | — |
| Humanamajor | $217 | — |
| HealthPartners | $223 - $561 | — |
| Medica | $217 - $549 | — |
| Sanford Health Plan | $606 | — |
| UCare | $228 - $561 | — |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $217 - $223 |
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 St Josephs Area Health Services
Compare: Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine at other MN hospitals
- Meeker Memorial Hospital · Litchfield $143
- Perham Health · Perham $146
- St Gabriels Hospital · Little Falls $152
- Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital · Saint Paul $167
- Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center · Brainerd $170
- Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center · Duluth $178
- Sanford Worthington Medical Center · Worthington $178
- Essentia Health St Marys - Detroit Lakes · Detroit Lakes $178
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.