CMS Price Transparency Data

Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine

Facility: University of Alabama Hospital

Billing Code: 90716 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 90716
Insurance Median: $816
Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
vs. Medicare Baseline: N/A Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine at University of Alabama Hospital is $816. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of N/A, this hospital’s rate is N/A the Medicare baseline. Located in 619 South 19Th Street, Birmingham, AL.

Cash / Self-Pay

Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$816

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
Triwest	$167	N/A
UnitedHealthcare	$268 - $662	N/A
University of Alabama	$458 - $609	N/A
Viva	$549 - $730	N/A
Aetna	$558 - $742	N/A
Coventry	$595 - $983	N/A
North Alabama Managed Care	$595 - $791	N/A
Cigna	$613 - $928	N/A
Comp One	$659 - $876	N/A
Construction Claims Management	$684 - $910	N/A
Alamed	$686 - $913	N/A
Healthcare Alliance	$732 - $974	N/A
Evolutions	$732 - $1,096	N/A
Novanet	$732 - $1,096	N/A
Corvel	$732 - $974	N/A
Select Value Care	$732 - $974	N/A
Starcare	$732 - $974	N/A
Prime Health Services	$732 - $1,096	N/A
Tethys	$732 - $974	N/A
Multiplan	$750 - $998	N/A
Mississippi Physicians	$778 - $1,035	N/A
Geha	$778 - $1,035	N/A
Southern Nuclear	$778 - $1,035	N/A
Vantage Health Plan	$778 - $1,035	N/A
Department of Labor	$778 - $1,035	N/A
Preferred Health Partnership	$778 - $1,035	N/A
Gulf Health Plans	$778 - $1,035	N/A
Heritage Summit Health	$778 - $1,035	N/A
Humana	$778 - $1,035	N/A
National Provider Network	$824 - $1,096	N/A
North Mississippi Health Link	$824 - $1,096	N/A
Galaxy Health Network	$824 - $1,096	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 $X.
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 University of Alabama Hospital 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.