Childhood vaccine cost in Iowa without insurance
In Iowa, the median cash price for Hepatitis B vaccine (child) is $58.50 across 57 hospitals, from $19.76 to $144.35. The lowest is at Waverly Health Center (Waverly). The US median is $61.75.
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 29, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Childhood vaccine prices in Iowa 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.
| Procedure | Hospitals | Range | Median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hepatitis B vaccine (child) Hepatitis B vaccine, child and teen dose (3-dose schedule) · code 90744 | 57 | $19.76–$144.35 | $58.50 | $61.75 |
| DTaP vaccine (child) DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough), under age 7 · code 90700 | 58 | $20.37–$157.56 | $44.25 | $60.63 |
| Hib vaccine (ActHIB/Hiberix) Hib vaccine (Haemophilus influenzae type b), 4-dose schedule (ActHIB, Hiberix) · code 90648 | 47 | $12.80–$164.80 | $37.05 | $39.20 |
| Polio vaccine (IPV) Polio vaccine, inactivated (IPV) · code 90713 | 48 | $25.35–$1,004.87 | $50.28 | $83.00 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine (child) Hepatitis A vaccine, child and teen dose (2-dose schedule) · code 90633 | 52 | $16.80–$356.00 | $48.69 | $66.79 |
| Pediarix (DTaP-HepB-IPV) DTaP, hepatitis B and polio combination vaccine (Pediarix) · code 90723 | 49 | $63.38–$343.70 | $114.78 | $144.95 |
| Pentacel (DTaP-IPV/Hib) DTaP, polio and Hib combination vaccine (Pentacel) · code 90698 | 38 | $29.12–$262.12 | $107.54 | $172.20 |
| Hib vaccine (PedvaxHIB) Hib vaccine (Haemophilus influenzae type b), 3-dose schedule (PedvaxHIB) · code 90647 | 38 | $14.10–$118.96 | $43.82 | $59.05 |
| Rotavirus vaccine (RotaTeq) Rotavirus vaccine, oral, 3-dose schedule (RotaTeq) · code 90680 | 52 | $16.80–$376.00 | $106.52 | $124.00 |
| Rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix) Rotavirus vaccine, oral, 2-dose schedule (Rotarix) · code 90681 | 35 | $96.75–$493.98 | $174.05 | $178.98 |
| DTaP-polio booster (age 4-6) DTaP and polio booster for ages 4 to 6 (Kinrix, Quadracel) · code 90696 | 51 | $41.83–$191.73 | $84.00 | $89.40 |
| MMRV vaccine (ProQuad) MMRV vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox), live (ProQuad) · code 90710 | 51 | $110.50–$1,106.37 | $370.92 | $316.93 |
| Vaxelis (6-in-1 vaccine) DTaP, polio, Hib and hepatitis B combination vaccine (Vaxelis) · code 90697 | 31 | $91.90–$320.60 | $141.37 | $184.95 |
| Pneumonia vaccine (Prevnar 13) Pneumonia vaccine, 13-valent conjugate (Prevnar 13) · code 90670 | 42 | $112.00–$946.65 | $412.15 | $330.32 |
| RSV antibody shot (100 mg dose) RSV antibody shot for infants and toddlers, larger dose (1 mL, 100 mg) · code 90381 | 44 | $215.92–$1,733.20 | $583.60 | $968.03 |
| MMR vaccine MMR vaccine (measles, mumps and rubella), live · code 90707 | 62 | $50.40–$480.66 | $121.74 | $164.70 |
| Chickenpox vaccine (Varivax) Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, live (Varivax) · code 90716 | 49 | $87.00–$728.83 | $163.80 | $261.75 |
| RSV antibody shot for babies RSV antibody shot for infants, seasonal dose (0.5 mL) · code 90380 | 46 | $309.12–$1,288.54 | $688.00 | $1,021.26 |
| Vaccine administration fee Vaccine administration fee (giving the shot), first vaccine of the visit · code 90471 | 83 | $6.49–$124.85 | $35.00 | $59.04 |
| Additional vaccine administration Vaccine administration fee, each additional vaccine at the same visit · code 90472 | 81 | $6.49–$142.59 | $28.80 | $38.88 |
Outpatient cash prices in Iowa. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest cash price for the code; prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Pick a procedure to compare every hospital in the state.
Lowest Hepatitis B vaccine (child) prices in Iowa
- Waverly Health Center, Waverly$19.76
- Regional Medical Center, Manchester$27.20
- Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic, West Union$27.32
- Floyd County Memorial Hospital Commission, Charles City$27.60
- Hawarden Regional Healthcare, Harwarden$28.87
Childhood vaccine cost by metro area in Iowa
- Davenport, IA7 hospitals
- Des Moines, IA4 hospitals
- Waterloo, IA4 hospitals
- Dubuque, IA3 hospitals
- Ames, IA2 hospitals
- Clinton, IA2 hospitals
Childhood vaccine cost in other states
- Alabama
- Alaska
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- California
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- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
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- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
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- Ohio
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- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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.