CMS Price Transparency Data

Flu vaccine (high dose)

Facility: Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital

Billing Code: 90656 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 90656
Insurance Median: $81
Cash Discount Price: $79
vs. Medicare Baseline: N/A Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Flu vaccine (high dose) at Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital is $81. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $79. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of N/A, this hospital’s rate is N/A the Medicare baseline. Located in 5601 Loch Raven Boulevard, Baltimore, MD.

Cash / Self-Pay

$79

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

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
Carefirst Advantage Inc	$81	N/A
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)	$81	N/A
Mamsi	$81	N/A
Amerihealth Caritas District of Columbia	$81	N/A
Cigna	$81	N/A
Carefirst Blue Choice Inc	$81	N/A
Amerigroup	$81	N/A
Magellan Behavioral Health Inc	$81	N/A
United Behavioral Health Inc	$81	N/A
UnitedHealthcare	$81	N/A
Hscsn	$81	N/A
Tricare	$81	N/A
Kaiser Permanente	$81	N/A
Humana	$81	N/A
Ncppo Healthlink PPO	$81	N/A
Medstar Family Choice	$81	N/A
First Health	$81	N/A
Aetna	$81	N/A
Pfc	$81	N/A
Medstar Family Choice Inc	$81	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 $79.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify HCPCS Code matches exactly: 90656.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for HCPCS code 90656.
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.