COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna) cost in Cincinnati, OH
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 4 hospitals list a cash price for COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna), age 12 and older: from $86.78 to $382.86, with a median of $207.41. The lowest listed price is at Children's Hospital Medical Center — $120.63 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $366.58 at 20 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 2 cities for code 91322, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Covid-19 Mrna Vaccine (Spikevax) 50 Mcg/0.5 Ml Im Susy - Moderna | $86.78 | $170.16 | $14.92–$170.16 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Covid-19 Mrna Vacc (Moderna) 50 Mcg/0.5Ml Im Susy | $86.78 | $170.16 | $14.92–$170.16 | 49% | — source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 NDC Description Not Available | $207.41 | $345.68 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 NDC Description Not Available | $207.41 | $345.68 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Sarscov2 50Mcg/0.5Ml Im | $223.31 | $372.19 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Sarscov2 50Mcg/0.5Ml Im | $223.31 | $372.19 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH · (513) 862-2601 COVID-19 MRNA VACC (MODERNA) 50 MCG/0.5ML IM SUSY | $382.86 | $510.48 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $86.78, median $207.41, highest $382.86 — a 4.4× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $207.41. 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 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 Moderna 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.