Pneumonia vaccine (Pneumovax 23) cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 6 hospitals list a cash price for pneumonia vaccine, 23-valent polysaccharide (Pneumovax 23) as an inpatient: from $137.50 to $270.52, with a median of $196.64. The lowest listed price is at University of Cincinnati Medical Center and 1 other hospital — $59.14 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $274.95 at 66 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 3 cities for code 90732, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 NDC Description Not Available | $137.50 | $229.16 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital lowest West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 NDC Description Not Available | $137.50 | $229.16 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Pneumovax 23: 10 Syringe, Glass In 1 Carton (0006-4837-03) / .5 Ml In 1 Syringe, Glass (0006-4837-01) | $139.67 | $232.78 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Pneumovax 23: 10 Syringe, Glass In 1 Carton (0006-4837-03) / .5 Ml In 1 Syringe, Glass (0006-4837-01) | $139.67 | $232.78 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pneumococcal Vac Polyvalent 25 Mcg/0.5Ml Ij Sosy | $159.36 | $312.47 | $149.99–$312.47 | 49% | — source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford, OH · (513) 523-2111 HC Pneumococcal Vaccine 23 Valent | $233.91 | $311.88 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Pneumococcal Vaccine | $234.44 | $390.73 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Pneumococcal Vaccine | $234.44 | $390.73 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 215-5000 PNEUMOCOCCAL VAC POLYVALENT 25 MCG/0.5ML IJ SOSY | $248.70 | $414.50 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati, OH · (513) 865-1111 HC Pneumococcal Vaccine 23 Valent | $270.52 | $360.69 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $137.50, median $196.64, highest $270.52 — a 2.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $233.91 — 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. 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
Pneumovax 23 is the older polysaccharide pneumonia vaccine, covering 23 types of pneumococcus. Today it is mainly given after the 15-valent conjugate vaccine, or to complete a series started with it.
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 G0009 instead.