Adjuvanted flu shot (65+) cost in New Orleans, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 7 hospitals list a cash price for adjuvanted flu shot (with an immune booster ingredient), for age 65 and older: from $51.24 to $103.95, with a median of $53.90. The lowest listed price is at East Jefferson General Hospital and 2 other hospitals — $2.66 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $53.90 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 3 cities for code 90653, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 24, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Influenza Iiv Adjuvanted Vaccine for Im Use | $51.24 | $366.00 | $102.48–$98.82 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie, LA Influenza Iiv Adjuvanted Vaccine for Im Use | $51.24 | $366.00 | $102.48–$98.82 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans, LA Influenza Iiv Adjuvanted Vaccine for Im Use | $51.24 | $366.00 | $102.48–$98.82 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Influenza Iiv Adjuvanted Vaccine for Im Use | $53.90 | $385.00 | $141.68–$71.73 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Influenza Iiv Adjuvanted Vaccine for Im Use | $61.60 | $385.00 | $115.50–$91.48 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Influenza Iiv Adjuvanted Vaccine for Im Use | $84.70 | $385.00 | $132.90–$59.53 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Influenza Iiv Adjuvanted Vaccine for Im Use | $103.95 | $385.00 | $108.99–$59.53 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $51.24, median $53.90, highest $103.95 — a 2.0× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 5 of 7 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 7 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
The adjuvanted flu shot contains an added ingredient (MF59) that strengthens the immune response. It is one of three flu vaccines the CDC prefers for people 65 and older.
What the price covers
The price is for the vaccine dose. Giving the shot is usually a separate line (code 90471 for the first vaccine of the visit); Medicare bills use G0008 instead.