CMS Price Transparency Data

Flu vaccine injection

Facility: Gadsden Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: G0008 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0008
  • Insurance Median: $125
  • Cash Discount Price: $33
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Flu vaccine injection at Gadsden Regional Medical Center is $125. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $33. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $47.84, this hospital’s rate is 2.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$33

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$125

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: $33 (69%)
Insurance Median: $125 (261%)
Cash: $33 (69% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $125 (261% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 261% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 161%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
UnitedHealthcare $20 - $77 42%
Self Pay $23 - $47 48%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $41 86%
Tricare $41 86%
Node Viva McR Adv $41 86%
Medicare (plans) $41 86%
Humana $41 86%
Cigna $42 - $247 88%
Node Devoted Health McR Adv $42 88%
Southern Care Hospice $42 88%
Gadsden Hospice $42 88%
Node Clover Health McR Adv $42 88%
Node VA $42 88%
Node Select Health McR Adv $42 88%
Amedisys Hospice $42 88%
Aetna $42 - $136 88%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $42 88%
Node Eon McR Adv $43 90%
Node Champva $43 90%
Node Wellcare McR Adv $43 90%
Prime Health $44 - $189 92%
Node Us Dept of Labor $52 109%
Ambetter / Centene $63 132%
American Employee Alliance $75 - $105 157%
Multiplan $105 - $165 219%
Viva Healthcare $113 - $157 236%
Magellan Behavioral $113 - $157 236%
First Health $132 - $212 276%
Beech Street $137 - $1,525 286%
Alamed Wc $141 - $197 295%
Focus Health $144 - $201 301%
Coventry Work Comp Al $147 - $205 307%
Work Comp $160 - $223 334%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35903
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals