CMS Price Transparency Data

Pneumonia vaccine injection

Facility: St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage

Billing Code: G0009 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0009
  • Insurance Median: $81
  • Cash Discount Price: $52
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Pneumonia vaccine injection at St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage is $81. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $52. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $47.84, this hospital’s rate is 1.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 20171 Chasewood Park Drive, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$52

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$81

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$47.84

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $47.84 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $52 (109%)
Insurance Median: $81 (169%)
Cash: $52 (109% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $81 (169% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $47.84 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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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
Renaissance $33 69%
United $37 - $70 77%
UnitedHealthcare $40 - $122 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $46 - $148 96%
Cigna $46 - $104 96%
Humana $46 - $96 96%
Kelsey $46 96%
Selectcare $46 96%
Aetna $47 - $71 98%
Amerivantage $48 100%
Devoted $49 102%
Scanhealth $49 102%
Kindred $51 107%
Tchpchip $52 - $64 109%
Kelseycare $62 130%
Employer Direct $65 136%
Bright Health $67 140%
Community Health Choice $69 144%
Superior Health Plan $69 144%
Wellpoint $69 144%
Chc $81 169%
Texastruechoice $81 169%
Coventry $96 201%
First Health $96 201%
Healthsmart $104 217%
Interlink $104 217%
Multiplan $111 232%
USA Health Network $126 263%
Mhealth Network $148 309%
Nx Health $150 314%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 20171 Chasewood Park Drive, Houston, TX 77070
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals