CMS Price Transparency Data

Hepatitis B vaccine

Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

Billing Code: 90744 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 90744
Insurance Median: $31
Cash Discount Price: $51
vs. Medicare Baseline: N/A Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hepatitis B vaccine at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo is $31. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $51. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of N/A, this hospital’s rate is N/A the Medicare baseline. Located in 565 Abbott Road, Buffalo, NY.

Cash / Self-Pay

$51

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$31

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

N/A

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

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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
Federal Workers Compensation [500100]	$24	N/A
No Fault [114001]	$24	N/A
Medicaid / KanCare	$28 - $31	N/A
Univera Healthcare [100169]	$28	N/A
Univera Healthcare Essential [100170]	$28	N/A
Independent Health [100165]	$30	N/A
Iha First Choice [800001]	$30	N/A
Independent Health Essential [100166]	$30	N/A
Medicare (plans)	$30 - $31	N/A
UnitedHealthcare	$31 - $34	N/A
Hospice [550001]	$31	N/A
Molina Essential [100167]	$31	N/A
Covid19 Hrsa [45013]	$31	N/A
Humana	$31	N/A
Seneca Nation [450119]	$31	N/A
Fallon Health [450115]	$31	N/A
VA Veterans Affairs [700001]	$31	N/A
Cigna	$31	N/A
Ghi [100153]	$34	N/A
Wellcare [450129]	$34	N/A
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$35	N/A
UPMC Health Plan [100181]	$36	N/A

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 $51.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify HCPCS Code matches exactly: 90744.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Mercy Hospital of Buffalo is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for HCPCS code 90744.
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.