COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer) cost in Brainerd, MN — inpatient
In Brainerd, MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech), age 12 and older as an inpatient: from $176.60 to $176.60, with a median of $176.60. Across Minnesota, the median is $166.63 at 32 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 91320, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Jan 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 Brainerd, MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center lowest Brainerd, MN · (218) 829-2861 COVID-19 VACCINE (PFIZER 12YR+) 30 MCG/0.3ML SUSPENSION PREFILLED SYRINGE | $176.60 | $262.40 | $112.54–$223.04 | 33% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center lowest Brainerd, MN · (218) 829-2861 SARSCOV2 VACC 30MCG/0.3ML TRIS-SUCROSE IM USE | $176.60 | $262.40 | $112.54–$223.04 | 33% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $176.60, median $176.60, highest $176.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $176.60 — 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
This code is the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for people 12 and older, updated each season to match circulating variants. Who is advised to get it changed in 2025, so check current guidance with a doctor or pharmacist.
What the price covers
The price is for the vaccine dose. Giving the shot is billed separately, for COVID-19 vaccines with code 90480 rather than 90471.