COVID-19 vaccine cost in Colorado without insurance
In Colorado, the median cash price for COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna) is $177.22 across 6 hospitals, from $105.98 to $448.92. The lowest is at Denver Health and Hospital Authority (Denver). The US median is $204.42.
Colorado's Hospital Discounted Care law (HB21-1198): for qualifying patients with household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level, hospitals and the clinicians who work in them may charge no more than the greater of the Medicare rate or the Medicaid base rate, and monthly payments are capped. That can be less than the cash prices below; ask the hospital to screen you for discounted care. Other states' laws.
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 Sep 29, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
COVID-19 vaccine prices in Colorado 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 | Range | Median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech), age 12 and older · code 91320 | 4 | $101.09–$594.46 | $451.68 | $196.65 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna) COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna), age 12 and older · code 91322 | 6 | $105.98–$448.92 | $177.22 | $204.42 |
Outpatient cash prices in Colorado. 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 COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna) prices in Colorado
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority, Denver$105.98
- Haxtun Hospital District, Haxtun$129.00
- Community Hospital, Grand Junction$145.04
- Weisbrod Memorial County Hospital, Luther Eads$209.40
- Pagosa Springs Medical Center, Pagosa Springs$303.52
COVID-19 vaccine cost in other states
- Alaska
- California
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
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.