COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer) cost in Fort Dodge, IA — inpatient
In Fort Dodge, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech), age 12 and older as an inpatient: from $255.20 to $255.20, with a median of $255.20. Across Iowa, the median is $218.26 at 31 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 28, 2026 and Jan 28, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge, IA · (515) 573-3101 PR IM INJ SARS-COV2 COVID VAC,MRNA-LNP, SPIKE PROTEIN, 30 MCG/0.3 ML DOSE | $255.20 | $319.00 | $155.90–$176.14 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $255.20, median $255.20, highest $255.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $255.20 — 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 not 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.