Hepatitis B vaccine (adult) cost in Des Moines, IA — inpatient
In Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis B vaccine, adult dose (3-dose schedule) as an inpatient: from $52.68 to $221.00, with a median of $134.86. The lowest listed price is at UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical — $82.18 less than the median here. Across Iowa, the median is $105.60 at 34 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 cities for code 90746, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical lowest Des Moines, IA · (515) 343-1000 HC HEP B VACC ADULT 3 DOSE IM | $52.68 | $65.84 | $28.51 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical lowest Des Moines, IA · (515) 343-1000 HC HEP B VACC ADULT 3 DOSE IM | $52.68 | $65.84 | $28.51 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines, IA · (515) 343-1000 PR HEPB VACCINE ADULT 3 DOSE SCHEDULE FOR IM USE | $105.60 | $132.00 | $70.38–$112.52 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines, IA · (515) 343-1000 PR HEPB VACCINE ADULT 3 DOSE SCHEDULE FOR IM USE | $105.60 | $132.00 | $70.38–$112.52 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines, IA · (515) 247-4436 PR Vaccine Hepatitis B (Hepb) Adult 3 Dose Im | $133.21 | — | $60.81–$133.21 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton, IA · (641) 792-1273 HC Vaccine Hepatitis B (Hepb) Adult 3 Dose Im | $136.50 | $210.00 | $55.57–$210.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines, IA · (515) 247-4436 HC Vaccine Hepatitis B (Hepb) Adult 3 Dose Im | $143.65 | $221.00 | $44.42–$221.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines, IA HC Vaccine Hepatitis B (Hepb) Adult 3 Dose Im | $221.00 | $221.00 | $44.42–$221.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton, IA · (641) 792-1273 HEPATITIS B VIRUS VACCINE RECOMB (PF) 20 MCG/ML IM (WRAPPER) | $345.70 | $345.70 | $68.90–$345.70 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines, IA HEPATITIS B VIRUS VACCINE RECOMB (PF) 20 MCG/ML IM (WRAPPER) | $345.70 | $345.70 | $68.90–$345.70 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines, IA · (515) 247-4436 HEPATITIS B VIRUS VACCINE RECOMB (PF) 20 MCG/ML IM (WRAPPER) | $345.70 | $345.70 | $68.90–$345.70 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $52.68, median $134.86, highest $221.00 — a 4.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $140.08 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 of 4 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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
Hepatitis B vaccine protects against a virus that damages the liver. This code is the adult dose of the three-dose series; the CDC recommends hepatitis B vaccination for all adults 19 to 59 and for older adults with risk factors.
What the price covers
The price is for one dose. , and the series takes three doses over six months.