COVID-19 vaccine cost in Ohio without insurance
In Ohio, the median cash price for COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna) is $207.41 across 28 hospitals, from $46.90 to $628.00. The lowest is at Metrohealth System (Cleveland). The US median is $204.42.
Ohio's Hospital Care Assurance Program (HCAP): Ohio residents who are not on Medicaid and whose income is at or below 100% of the federal poverty level get basic, medically necessary hospital services free at hospitals in the program; physician bills are not included. Ask the hospital's billing office for an HCAP application. 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 Oct 20, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
COVID-19 vaccine prices in Ohio 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 | 41 | $44.45–$1,324.79 | $331.50 | $196.65 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna) COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna), age 12 and older · code 91322 | 28 | $46.90–$628.00 | $207.41 | $204.42 |
Outpatient cash prices in Ohio. 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 Ohio
- Metrohealth System, Cleveland$46.90
- Adena Pike Medical Center, Waverly$85.00
- Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe$85.00
- Greenfield Area Medical Center, Greenfield$85.00
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati$86.78
COVID-19 vaccine cost in other states
- Alaska
- California
- Colorado
- 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
- 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.