Meningitis vaccine (MenACWY) cost in San Diego, CA — inpatient
In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, 5 hospitals list a cash price for meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) vaccine as an inpatient: from $242.71 to $659.86, with a median of $242.71. The lowest listed price is at Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos and 2 other hospitals. Across California, the median is $261.38 at 67 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 3 cities for code 90734, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and May 29, 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos lowest San Marcos, CA · (760) 528-6295 "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $242.71 | $466.75 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion lowest San Diego, CA · (619) 528-5000 "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $242.71 | $466.75 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa lowest San Diego, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $242.71 | $466.75 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, CA · (760) 528-6295 "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 10-5 mcg/0.5 mL Kit 1 Each KIT" | $271.91 | $522.91 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, CA · (760) 528-6295 "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) (10 yrs up) vaccine 10-5 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $271.91 | $522.91 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego, CA · (619) 528-5000 "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) (10 yrs up) vaccine 10-5 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $271.91 | $522.91 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 10-5 mcg/0.5 mL Kit 1 Each KIT" | $271.91 | $522.91 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) (10 yrs up) vaccine 10-5 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $271.91 | $522.91 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego, CA · (619) 528-5000 "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 10-5 mcg/0.5 mL Kit 1 Each KIT" | $271.91 | $522.91 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA · (760) 724-8411 meningococcal conjugate vaccine IM Sol [CITY] | $356.77 | $594.62 | $199.26–$463.21 | 40% | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA · (760) 724-8411 meningococcal conjugate vaccine group ACYW IM Sol [CITY] | $394.63 | $657.72 | $220.40–$512.36 | 40% | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Menveo: 1 Kit In 1 Carton (58160-955-09) * .5 Ml In 1 Vial, Single-Dose (58160-958-01) * .5 Ml In 1 Vial, Single-Dose (58160-959-01) | $659.86 | $879.81 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $242.71, median $242.71, highest $659.86 — a 2.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $299.74 — 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
The MenACWY vaccine protects against four types of meningococcal bacteria that cause meningitis and bloodstream infections. It is routine at ages 11 to 12 with a booster at 16, and many colleges require it for students living in dorms.
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).