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Childhood vaccine cost without insurance

The median cash price for Hepatitis B vaccine (child) is $61.75 across 1,989 US hospitals that publish a self-pay price. Most hospitals (the middle 80%) charge between $21.50 and $176.44.

Each childhood vaccine has its own code for the dose, and giving each shot is a separate administration fee (90471 for the first vaccine of a visit, 90472 for each additional one), so a well-baby visit with four vaccines has eight lines before the office visit itself. Most children without insurance can get every vaccine on the CDC schedule free through the Vaccines for Children program, which makes a hospital's cash price a fallback rather than the first option.

Collected Sep 30, 2026 One price per hospital, from each hospital's own price file

Childhood vaccine prices by type

The CDC schedule gives most of these vaccines in two to five doses between birth and age six, so multiply the per-dose price. Combination vaccines (Pediarix, Pentacel, Vaxelis, ProQuad) replace two to four separate shots with one, which also means fewer administration fees.

ProcedureHospitals Most chargeMedian Medicare
Hepatitis B vaccine (child) Hepatitis B vaccine, child and teen dose (3-dose schedule) · code 90744 1,989 $21.50–$176.44 $61.75 —
DTaP vaccine (child) DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough), under age 7 · code 90700 1,811 $23.17–$187.92 $60.63 —
Hib vaccine (ActHIB/Hiberix) Hib vaccine (Haemophilus influenzae type b), 4-dose schedule (ActHIB, Hiberix) · code 90648 1,618 $13.08–$119.88 $39.20 —
Polio vaccine (IPV) Polio vaccine, inactivated (IPV) · code 90713 1,386 $27.50–$686.68 $83.00 —
Hepatitis A vaccine (child) Hepatitis A vaccine, child and teen dose (2-dose schedule) · code 90633 1,212 $25.13–$183.14 $66.79 —
Pediarix (DTaP-HepB-IPV) DTaP, hepatitis B and polio combination vaccine (Pediarix) · code 90723 1,188 $54.90–$455.72 $144.95 —
Pentacel (DTaP-IPV/Hib) DTaP, polio and Hib combination vaccine (Pentacel) · code 90698 1,039 $61.90–$477.05 $172.20 —
Hib vaccine (PedvaxHIB) Hib vaccine (Haemophilus influenzae type b), 3-dose schedule (PedvaxHIB) · code 90647 953 $24.35–$181.22 $59.05 —
Rotavirus vaccine (RotaTeq) Rotavirus vaccine, oral, 3-dose schedule (RotaTeq) · code 90680 943 $56.97–$307.82 $124.00 —
Rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix) Rotavirus vaccine, oral, 2-dose schedule (Rotarix) · code 90681 569 $70.40–$372.30 $178.98 —
DTaP-polio booster (age 4-6) DTaP and polio booster for ages 4 to 6 (Kinrix, Quadracel) · code 90696 901 $39.50–$193.65 $89.40 —
MMRV vaccine (ProQuad) MMRV vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox), live (ProQuad) · code 90710 859 $103.60–$762.44 $316.93 —
Vaxelis (6-in-1 vaccine) DTaP, polio, Hib and hepatitis B combination vaccine (Vaxelis) · code 90697 453 $85.12–$512.08 $184.95 —
Pneumonia vaccine (Prevnar 13) Pneumonia vaccine, 13-valent conjugate (Prevnar 13) · code 90670 1,474 $133.45–$859.34 $330.32 —
RSV antibody shot (100 mg dose) RSV antibody shot for infants and toddlers, larger dose (1 mL, 100 mg) · code 90381 934 $358.35–$2,169.00 $968.03 —
MMR vaccine MMR vaccine (measles, mumps and rubella), live · code 90707 2,052 $53.91–$509.32 $164.70 —
Chickenpox vaccine (Varivax) Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, live (Varivax) · code 90716 1,507 $96.74–$803.43 $261.75 —
RSV antibody shot for babies RSV antibody shot for infants, seasonal dose (0.5 mL) · code 90380 1,182 $405.67–$2,511.07 $1,021.26 —
Vaccine administration fee Vaccine administration fee (giving the shot), first vaccine of the visit · code 90471 3,004 $14.20–$176.15 $59.04 $73.56median 0.8×
Additional vaccine administration Vaccine administration fee, each additional vaccine at the same visit · code 90472 2,771 $12.50–$142.00 $38.88 —

“Most charge” is the middle 80% of hospitals (10th to 90th percentile), so one mistyped line in a hospital file cannot stretch it. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price for the code. “Medicare” is Medicare's 2026 national base rate for the same service outside a hospital stay, including the patient's share (the hospital outpatient, lab or hospital clinic rate); “median 3×” means the median cash price is three times that rate.

Hepatitis B vaccine (child): median by state

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Hepatitis B vaccine (child): median by metro area

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Paying cash: what to do

  • Ask your pediatrician or health department about the Vaccines for Children program first: for an eligible child the vaccine is free and the administration fee can be waived.
  • Ask whether the self-pay price is per dose and whether it includes the administration fee (90471 and 90472), then count the doses left in each series.
  • Ask whether a combination vaccine is available: one shot instead of three usually costs less in total.

Questions

Can my child get vaccines free without insurance?

Yes, in most cases. The Vaccines for Children program covers children 18 and younger who are uninsured, underinsured, eligible for Medicaid, or American Indian or Alaska Native. Participating doctors and health departments give the vaccine at no cost and may charge only an administration fee, which is waived if you cannot pay.

How many vaccine doses does a child need by kindergarten?

About 25 to 30 doses in the CDC schedule, many of them given together at the 2-, 4-, 6-, 12- and 15-month visits; combination vaccines lower the number of shots.

Does insurance cover childhood vaccines?

Most health plans must cover vaccines the CDC recommends for children with nothing to pay when you use an in-network provider.