Cash prices 776 hospitals

COVID-19 vaccine cost without insurance

The median cash price for COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna) is $204.19 per dose across 774 US hospitals that publish a self-pay price. Most hospitals (the middle 80%) charge between $94.09 and $464.12.

COVID-19 vaccines are billed by manufacturer, and each season's formula gets its own code, so the same brand can be listed under several codes in a hospital's file. Giving the shot is billed separately from the dose. Who can get the vaccine and whether insurance pays for it have changed from one season to the next, so check the CDC's current schedule before you book.

Collected Oct 26, 2026 One price per hospital, from each hospital's own price file

COVID-19 vaccine prices by type

Each manufacturer's vaccine has its own code and its own price, and a hospital may list only one of them. Compare the same product across places and ask whether the administration fee is included.

Procedure	Hospitals	Middle 80%	Median	Medicare
COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech), age 12 and older · code 91320	776	$82.60–$497.63	$196.65	—
COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna) COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna), age 12 and older · code 91322	774	$94.09–$464.12	$204.19	—

Procedure The service and its billing code (CPT or HCPCS). Opens the comparison of every hospital that prices it. More

Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.

Middle 80% Cash prices of most hospitals: a tenth of hospitals charge less than the first number (P10), a tenth charge more than the second (P90). More

Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More

Medicare Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same outpatient service, including the patient's share, before the local wage adjustment. A yardstick, not a price you can pay. More

“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.

COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna): median by state

States with at least 5 hospitals, cheapest median first. Pick a state for its COVID-19 vaccine prices and cheapest hospitals.

COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna): median by metro area

Metro areas with at least 10 hospitals.

Paying cash: what to do

Ask which manufacturer's vaccine the price is for and whether the injection fee (90471) is included.
Check the pharmacy chains and your health department first: they usually have the vaccine in stock and post a cash price.
If you are 65 or older, Medicare Part B pays for the vaccine; if you have no coverage, ask the clinic about assistance programs before paying the cash price.

Questions

How much does a COVID-19 vaccine cost without insurance?

The median hospital cash price for COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna) (code 91322) is $204.19 per dose across 774 US hospitals that publish a self-pay price; most charge $94.09 to $464.12. By state, the median runs from $76.61 in Virginia to $276.53 in Kentucky.

Where can I get a COVID-19 vaccine without insurance?

Pharmacies and community health centers are the usual places, and local health departments sometimes have doses at no cost for people without coverage. Call first: supply and eligibility rules change by season and by state.

Why is the vaccine listed under different codes?

Each manufacturer and each season's formula has its own billing code, so a hospital may list the dose under whichever code matches the product it stocks.

Does Medicare cover the COVID-19 vaccine?

Medicare Part B covers the COVID-19 vaccine, with nothing to pay if the provider accepts Medicare's payment.