CMS Price Transparency Data

Pneumonia vaccine injection

Facility: Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center

Billing Code: G0009 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0009
  • Insurance Median: $27
  • Cash Discount Price: $35
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.56x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Pneumonia vaccine injection at Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center is $27. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $35. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $47.84, this hospital’s rate is 0.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 Eighth Avenue Se, Oelwein, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$35

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$27

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: $35 (73%)
Insurance Median: $27 (56%)
Cash: $35 (73% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $27 (56% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $35 17%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $36 17%
Iowa Total Care $8 - $34 17%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $37 17%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $76 19%
Aetna $9 - $81 19%
Amish Hospital Aid $11 - $48 23%
Centivo $12 - $54 25%
Medical Associates $14 - $65 29%
Ambetter / Centene $14 - $61 29%
Health Choices $14 - $65 29%
Claimdoc $16 - $73 33%
Nova $16 - $73 33%
Geha $17 - $76 36%
Medical Mutual $18 - $81 38%
1199 National Benefit Fund $18 - $81 38%
Coventry $18 - $81 38%
Christian Brother Services $18 - $81 38%
Lucent Health $18 - $81 38%
Luminare Health $18 - $81 38%
Webtpa $18 - $81 38%
Meritain $18 - $81 38%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $18 - $81 38%
Asr Health Benefits $18 - $81 38%
First Health $18 - $81 38%
Allied Benefit Systems $18 - $81 38%
Multiplan $19 - $85 40%
Health Partners $19 - $85 40%
Midlands $19 - $86 40%
Auxiant $19 - $86 40%
Cigna $19 - $86 40%
Medica $19 - $86 40%
Midlands Choice $19 - $86 40%
Iowa Dept of Public Health $20 - $88 42%
Crime Victim Assistance $20 - $88 42%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 Eighth Avenue Se, Oelwein, IA 50662
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals