CMS Price Transparency Data

Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine

Facility: Porter Hospital Inc

Billing Code: 90716 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 90716
Insurance Median: $361
Cash Discount Price: $530
vs. Medicare Baseline: N/A Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine at Porter Hospital Inc is $361. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $530. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of N/A, this hospital’s rate is N/A the Medicare baseline. Located in 115 Porter Drive, Middlebury, VT.

Cash / Self-Pay

$530

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$361

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
Fidelis Care	$229	N/A
Aetna	$255	N/A
Martins Point	$255	N/A
Mvp	$255 - $506	N/A
UnitedHealthcare	$255 - $537	N/A
Capital District Physicians' Health Plan	$255 - $452	N/A
Veterans Choice	$255	N/A
Veterans Affairs Community Care Network	$255	N/A
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$260 - $473	N/A
Wellpath	$298	N/A
Harvard Pilgrim	$434	N/A
Coventry	$477	N/A
Cigna	$493	N/A
Multiplan	$515	N/A
Medical Corporation	$515	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 $530.
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 Porter Hospital Inc 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.