Hepatitis B vaccine (adult) cost in San Diego, CA — inpatient
In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis B vaccine, adult dose (3-dose schedule) as an inpatient: from $78.44 to $272.21, with a median of $78.44. The lowest listed price is at Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion and 2 other hospitals. Across California, the median is $84.47 at 75 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 May 29, 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 Diego - Zion lowest San Diego, CA · (619) 528-5000 hepatitis B virus vaccine (PF) 20 mcg/mL Susp 1 mL VIAL | $78.44 | $150.84 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa lowest San Diego, CA hepatitis B virus vaccine (PF) 20 mcg/mL Susp 1 mL VIAL | $78.44 | $150.84 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos lowest San Marcos, CA · (760) 528-6295 hepatitis B virus vaccine (PF) 20 mcg/mL Syringe 1 mL SYRINGE | $78.44 | $150.84 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos lowest San Marcos, CA · (760) 528-6295 hepatitis B virus vaccine (PF) 20 mcg/mL Susp 1 mL VIAL | $78.44 | $150.84 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion lowest San Diego, CA · (619) 528-5000 hepatitis B virus vaccine (PF) 20 mcg/mL Syringe 1 mL SYRINGE | $78.44 | $150.84 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa lowest San Diego, CA hepatitis B virus vaccine (PF) 20 mcg/mL Syringe 1 mL SYRINGE | $78.44 | $150.84 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego, CA HEPB VACCINE ADULT 3 DOSE SCHEDULE FOR IM USE | $85.28 | $164.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego, CA · (619) 528-5000 HEPB VACCINE ADULT 3 DOSE SCHEDULE FOR IM USE | $85.28 | $164.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, CA · (760) 528-6295 HEPB VACCINE ADULT 3 DOSE SCHEDULE FOR IM USE | $85.28 | $164.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA · (760) 724-8411 hepatitis B adult vaccine 20 mcg/mL Sus [CITY] | $272.21 | $453.68 | $152.03–$353.42 | 40% | May 29, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $78.44, median $78.44, highest $272.21 — a 3.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $78.44 — 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
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.