CMS Price Transparency Data

Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine

Facility: Mid-Columbia Medical Center

Billing Code: 90716 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 90716
Insurance Median: $140
Cash Discount Price: $96
vs. Medicare Baseline: N/A Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine at Mid-Columbia Medical Center is $140. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $96. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of N/A, this hospital’s rate is N/A the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR.

Cash / Self-Pay

$96

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$140

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

N/A

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

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
Providence PPO - All Plans	$58	N/A
Devoted McR Adv - All Plans	$90	N/A
Molina - All Other Plans	$100	N/A
Molina McR Adv	$100	N/A
Molina McAid	$104	N/A
Healthnet McR Adv	$120	N/A
Employee Health Plan - All Plans	$140	N/A
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$150	N/A
Multiplan/Phcs - All Plans	$150	N/A
VA Ccn Triwest - All Plans	$150	N/A
Amerigroup McAid - All Plans	$200	N/A
Coordinated Care McAid - All Plans	$200	N/A
Moda McR Adv	$200	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 $96.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify HCPCS Code matches exactly: 90716.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Mid-Columbia Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for HCPCS code 90716.
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.