Flu shot cost in Los Angeles, CA — inpatient
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 18 hospitals list a cash price for flu shot, standard dose, preservative-free, for age 6 months and older as an inpatient: from $9.20 to $90.17, with a median of $27.04. The lowest listed price is at UCI Health - Placentia Linda and 3 other hospitals — $17.84 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $33.60 at 66 hospitals.
Cash prices at 18 facilities across 11 cities for code 90656, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 27, 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda lowest Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 FLU VAC > 3 YRS IM PF IJ | $9.20 | $23.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley lowest Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 FLU VAC > 3 YRS IM PF IJ | $9.20 | $23.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos lowest Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 FLU VAC > 3 YRS IM PF IJ | $9.20 | $23.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health-Orange lowest Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 HB VACCINE INFLUENZA TRIVALENT SPLIT VIRUS PRESERVATIVE FREE 0.50 ML IM | $9.20 | $23.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 IIV3 VACC PRESERVATIVE FREE 0.5 ML DOSAGE IM USE | $27.04 | $52.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 IIV3 VACC PRESERVATIVE FREE 0.5 ML DOSAGE IM USE | $27.04 | $52.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine, CA IIV3 VACC PRESERVATIVE FREE 0.5 ML DOSAGE IM USE | $27.04 | $52.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 IIV3 VACC PRESERVATIVE FREE 0.5 ML DOSAGE IM USE | $27.04 | $52.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 IIV3 VACC PRESERVATIVE FREE 0.5 ML DOSAGE IM USE | $27.04 | $52.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 IIV3 VACC PRESERVATIVE FREE 0.5 ML DOSAGE IM USE | $27.04 | $52.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 IIV3 VACC PRESERVATIVE FREE 0.5 ML DOSAGE IM USE | $27.04 | $52.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 IIV3 VACC PRESERVATIVE FREE 0.5 ML DOSAGE IM USE | $27.04 | $52.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 IIV3 VACC PRESERVATIVE FREE 0.5 ML DOSAGE IM USE | $27.04 | $52.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 FLU VAC > 3 YRS IM PF IJ | $37.53 | $93.83 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 flu vaccine TS 2025-26 (6 mos up) PF 45 mcg (15 mcg x 3)/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE | $45.31 | $87.13 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 flu vaccine TS 2025-26 (6 mos up) PF 45 mcg (15 mcg x 3)/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE | $45.31 | $87.13 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 flu vaccine TS 2025-26 (6 mos up) PF 45 mcg (15 mcg x 3)/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE | $45.31 | $87.13 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 flu vaccine TS 2025-26 (6 mos up) PF 45 mcg (15 mcg x 3)/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE | $45.31 | $87.13 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 flu vaccine TS 2025-26 (6 mos up) PF 45 mcg (15 mcg x 3)/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE | $45.31 | $87.13 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 flu vaccine TS 2025-26 (6 mos up) PF 45 mcg (15 mcg x 3)/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE | $45.31 | $87.13 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine, CA flu vaccine TS 2025-26 (6 mos up) PF 45 mcg (15 mcg x 3)/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE | $45.31 | $87.13 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 flu vaccine TS 2025-26 (6 mos up) PF 45 mcg (15 mcg x 3)/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE | $45.31 | $87.13 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 flu vaccine TS 2025-26 (6 mos up) PF 45 mcg (15 mcg x 3)/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE | $45.31 | $87.13 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 flu vaccine TS 2025-26 (36 mos up) PF 45 mcg (15 mcg x 3)/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE | $48.59 | $93.45 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 flu vaccine TS 2025-26 (36 mos up) PF 45 mcg (15 mcg x 3)/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE | $48.59 | $93.45 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 flu vaccine TS 2025-26 (36 mos up) PF 45 mcg (15 mcg x 3)/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE | $48.59 | $93.45 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 flu vaccine TS 2025-26 (36 mos up) PF 45 mcg (15 mcg x 3)/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE | $48.59 | $93.45 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 flu vaccine TS 2025-26 (36 mos up) PF 45 mcg (15 mcg x 3)/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE | $48.59 | $93.45 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 flu vaccine TS 2025-26 (36 mos up) PF 45 mcg (15 mcg x 3)/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE | $48.59 | $93.45 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 flu vaccine TS 2025-26 (36 mos up) PF 45 mcg (15 mcg x 3)/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE | $48.59 | $93.45 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 flu vaccine TS 2025-26 (36 mos up) PF 45 mcg (15 mcg x 3)/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE | $48.59 | $93.45 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine, CA flu vaccine TS 2025-26 (36 mos up) PF 45 mcg (15 mcg x 3)/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE | $48.59 | $93.45 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 INFLUENZA VIRUS VACCINE SPLIT PF SUSP PREF SYRINGE 0.5 ML | $57.04 | $162.96 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 Influenza Virus Vaccine PF inj 2025-2026 (0.5 mL) | $58.10 | $166.00 | $124.50–$166.00 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Afluria: 10 Syringe, Glass In 1 Carton (33332-024-03) / .5 Ml In 1 Syringe, Glass (33332-024-04) | $90.17 | $90.17 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Influenza Virus Vaccine, Inactivated Trivalent Pf (Afluria) 2024-2025 | $90.17 | $90.17 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Afluria: 10 Syringe, Glass In 1 Carton (33332-024-03) / .5 Ml In 1 Syringe, Glass (33332-024-04) | $90.17 | $90.17 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Influenza Virus Vaccine, Inactivated Trivalent Pf (Afluria) 2024-2025 | $90.17 | $90.17 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $9.20, median $27.04, highest $90.17 — a 9.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 17 facilities here, median $27.04 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and 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
A standard-dose flu shot protects against the influenza strains expected in the coming season, and the formula changes every year. This code is the preservative-free version given to most people.
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.