COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer) cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 25 hospitals list a cash price for COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech), age 12 and older: from $38.54 to $1,447.36, with a median of $189.80. The lowest listed price is at Humboldt Park Health — $151.26 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $244.58 at 38 hospitals.
- The median here, $189.80, is 3% below the US median of $196.27.
- 6 of 25 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 25 facilities across 22 cities for code 91320, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Oct 26, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2025 and Sep 29, 2026.
Lowest$38.54Humboldt Park Health
Median$189.80half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,447.36in this market
Difference37.6×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $38.54Highest $1,447.36
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Park Health lowest Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) vaccine, mRNA-LNP, spike protein, 30 mcg/0.3 mL dosage, tris-sucrose formulation, for intramuscular use File of Sep 29, 2026 · source file | $38.54 | $137.66 | $45.43–$144.54 | 72% |
| MacNeal Hospital Berwyn, IL · (708) 783-9100 HC Covid-19 (Pfizer 12+) 30mcg/0.3ml (Comirnaty) Mrna 2024-2025 File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $61.37 | $323.00 | $61.37–$447.36 | 81% |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 HC Covid-19 (Pfizer 12+) 30mcg/0.3ml (Comirnaty) Mrna 2024-2025+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $61.56 | $324.00 | $97.52–$271.51 | 81% |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 HC Covid-19/Sarscov2 Vac Pfizer Mrna-Lnp Spike Protein 30mcg Trs+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $63.65 | $335.00 | $100.84–$280.73 | 81% |
| MacNeal Hospital Berwyn, IL · (708) 783-9100 HC Covid-19/Sarscov2 Vac Pfizer Mrna-Lnp Spike Protein 30mcg Trs File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $63.65 | $335.00 | $63.65–$463.98 | 81% |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 COVID-19 vaccmRNA-PF (Gray cap) 12 years and older 30 MCG/0.3ML Susy 0.3 mL Syringe+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $66.41 | $349.53 | $105.21–$292.91 | 81% |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 HC Covid-19 (Pfizer 12+) 30mcg/0.3ml (Comirnaty) Mrna 2024-2025+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $74.52 | $324.00 | $36.28–$341.50 | 77% |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 HC Covid-19/Sarscov2 Vac Pfizer Mrna-Lnp Spike Protein 30mcg Trs+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $77.05 | $335.00 | $36.28–$353.09 | 77% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Sarscv2 Vac 30mcg Trs-Suc Im Pfizer+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $137.90 | $197.00 | $13.59–$197.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Sarscv2 Vac 30mcg Trs-Suc Im Pfizer+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $137.90 | $197.00 | $38.02–$197.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 COVID VAC 25-26(12UP)(PFI)(PF) 30 MCG/0.3 ML IM SYRG+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $137.90 | $197.00 | $29.35–$197.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 COVID VAC 25-26(12UP)(PFI)(PF) 30 MCG/0.3 ML IM SYRG+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $137.90 | $197.00 | $36.05–$197.00 | 30% |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 COVID VAC 25-26(12UP)(PFI)(PF) 30 MCG/0.3 ML IM SYRG+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $137.90 | $197.00 | $31.52–$197.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL · (815) 786-8484 HB Sarscv2 Vac 30mcg Trs-Suc Im Pfizer+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $137.90 | $197.00 | $13.59–$197.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 COVID VAC 25-26(12UP)(PFI)(PF) 30 MCG/0.3 ML IM SYRG+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $137.90 | $197.00 | $32.70–$197.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Sarscv2 Vac 30mcg Trs-Suc Im Pfizer+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $137.90 | $197.00 | $38.22–$197.00 | 30% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Sarscov2 Vacc 30mcg/0.3ml Tris-Sucrose 12+Yrs File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $189.80 | $292.00 | $39.42–$159.43 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Sarscov2 Vacc 30mcg/0.3ml Tris-Sucrose 12+Yrs File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $189.80 | $292.00 | $39.42–$159.43 | 35% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 COVID-19 MRNA VAC-TRIS(PFIZER) 30 MCG/0.3ML IM SUSP File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $250.95 | $1,003.80 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 COVID-19 MRNA VAC-TRIS(PFIZER) 30 MCG/0.3ML IM SUSP File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $250.95 | $1,003.80 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 COVID-19 MRNA VAC-TRIS(PFIZER) 30 MCG/0.3ML IM SUSP File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $250.95 | $1,003.80 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 COVID-19 MRNA VAC-TRIS(PFIZER) 30 MCG/0.3ML IM SUSP File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $250.95 | $1,003.80 | — | 75% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL COVID-19 MRNA VAC-TRIS(PFIZER) 30 MCG/0.3ML IM SUSY File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $281.74 | $433.44 | $58.51–$236.66 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL COVID-19 MRNA VAC-TRIS(PFIZER) 30 MCG/0.3ML IM SUSY File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $281.74 | $433.44 | $58.51–$236.66 | 35% |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 SARSCOV2 VACC 30MCG/0.3ML TRIS-SUCROSE 12+YRS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $292.00 | $292.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL SARSCOV2 VACC 30MCG/0.3ML TRIS-SUCROSE 12+YRS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $292.00 | $292.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 SARSCOV2 VACC 30MCG/0.3ML TRIS-SUCROSE 12+YRS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $292.00 | $292.00 | — | — |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 COVID-19 MRNA VAC-TRIS(PFIZER) 30 MCG/0.3ML IM SUSY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $305.74 | $1,222.96 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 COVID-19 MRNA VAC-TRIS(PFIZER) 30 MCG/0.3ML IM SUSY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $305.74 | $1,222.96 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 COVID-19 MRNA VAC-TRIS(PFIZER) 30 MCG/0.3ML IM SUSY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $305.74 | $1,222.96 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 COVID-19 MRNA VAC-TRIS(PFIZER) 30 MCG/0.3ML IM SUSY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $305.74 | $1,222.96 | — | 75% |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Comirnaty: 10 Syringe, Glass In 1 Carton (0069-2432-10) / .418 Ml In 1 Syringe, Glass (0069-2432-01)+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $404.79 | $404.79 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL NDC Description Not Available File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $546.86 | $546.86 | — | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 NDC Description Not Available File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $546.86 | $546.86 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 NDC Description Not Available File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $546.86 | $546.86 | — | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 Comirnaty: 10 Vial, Single-Dose In 1 Carton (0069-2362-10) / .48 Ml In 1 Vial, Single-Dose (0069-2362-01)+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $817.82 | $817.82 | — | — |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 NDC Description Not Available+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $817.82 | $817.82 | — | — |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC SARSCOV2 VACCINE TRIS-SUCROSE 30 MCG/0.3ML File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $818.00 | $818.00 | — | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC SARSCOV2 VACCINE TRIS-SUCROSE 30 MCG/0.3ML File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $818.00 | $818.00 | — | — |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 PFIZER COVID-19 VACCINE 30 MCG/0.3ML 12+ YR File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,447.36 | $2,067.66 | $174.27–$1,654.13 | 30% |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $38.54, median $189.80, highest $1,447.36 — a 37.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 16 facilities here, median $250.95. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 13 of 15 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 it is 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 COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer) is, what the price covers and why prices differ: COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer) explained.
2 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 91320 ($197.00). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Park Hospital Foundation Chicago, ILPFIZER COVID19 VACCINE 12AND ABOVE | $0.80 | file |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital Chicago, ILCOVID, COM,30MCG/0.3ML FOR IM | $16.71 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.