CMS Price Transparency Data

Flu vaccine (high dose)

Facility: Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital

Billing Code: 90656 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 90656
Insurance Median: $75
Cash Discount Price: $99
vs. Medicare Baseline: N/A Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Flu vaccine (high dose) at Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital is $75. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $99. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of N/A, this hospital’s rate is N/A the Medicare baseline. Located in 123 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick, ME.

Cash / Self-Pay

$99

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$75

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
Cigna	$20 - $80	N/A
Aetna	$22 - $84	N/A
UnitedHealthcare	$22 - $94	N/A
Humana	$22	N/A
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$23 - $28	N/A
Wellcare	$23	N/A
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare	$31 - $80	N/A
Community Health Options	$44 - $94	N/A
Multiplan	$93	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 $99.
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 Mainehealth Mid Coast 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.