High-dose flu shot (65+) cost in New Orleans, LA — inpatient
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for high-dose flu shot, preservative-free, mainly for age 65 and older as an inpatient: from $131.83 to $131.83, with a median of $131.83. Across Louisiana, the median is $61.02 at 27 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 90662, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Parish Hospital Lutcher, LA · (225) 869-5512 influenza virus vaccine, inactivated high-dose preservative-free trivalent Sus | $131.83 | $263.66 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $131.83, median $131.83, highest $131.83.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 9 facilities here, median $36.16 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
The high-dose flu shot contains four times the antigen of a standard shot, which gives older adults a stronger 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.