Vaccine administration fee cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for vaccine administration fee (giving the shot), first vaccine of the visit: from $6.30 to $76.40, with a median of $23.20. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 12.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 90471. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Administration Pneumococcal Vaccination | $6.30 | $45.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Administration Flu Virus Vaccination | $6.30 | $45.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Administration of 1 Vaccine | $6.30 | $45.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Administration Pneumococcal Vaccination | $6.30 | $45.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA hepatitis b vaccine (Engerix-B) 10 MCG/0.5ML injection *Commercially Insured / Private Pay* 0.5 mL | $15.90 | $61.17 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Administration of 1 Vaccine | $17.92 | $128.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA Admin Immunization Charge -> First Vaccine 90471 | $23.20 | $29.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Inj Vacc Admn Smallpox&Monkeypox 0.5ml Subq | $27.36 | $171.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Inj Vacc Admn Smallpox&Monkeypox 0.5ml Subq | $31.20 | $195.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Inj Vacc Admn Smallpox&Monkeypox 0.5ml Subq | $32.13 | $119.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA ADMINISTRATION OF VACCINE | $40.51 | $67.51 | — source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Inj Vacc Admn Smallpox&Monkeypox 0.5ml Subq | $65.34 | $297.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA IMMUNIZATION ADM; 1 VACCINE | $76.40 | $191.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $6.30 | $22.64 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $15.90 | $15.90 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $40.51 | $40.51 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $76.40 | $76.40 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $23.20 | $23.20 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $6.30 | $6.30 |
What it is
Code 90471 is the administration fee for giving a vaccine by injection, for the first vaccine of the visit. Each additional vaccine at the same visit uses 90472. It does not include the vaccine itself.
What the price covers
The price covers the staff time and supplies to give the shot. The vaccine dose is a separate line with its own code.
Vaccine administration fee (giving the shot), first vaccine of the visit in other states
- Alabama$102.97
- Alaska$63.96
- Arizona$29.99
- Arkansas$19.08
- California$104.00
- Colorado$48.73
- Connecticut$76.22
- Delaware$135.83
- Florida$118.30
- Georgia$61.00
- Hawaii$72.90
- Idaho$110.00
- Illinois$50.00
- Indiana$78.65
- Iowa$35.00
- Kansas$52.03
- Kentucky$115.00
- Maine$18.59
- Maryland$80.13
- Massachusetts$65.38
- Michigan$23.03
- Minnesota$40.26
- Mississippi$29.92
- Missouri$53.30
- Montana$45.53
- Nebraska$15.77
- Nevada$78.00
- New Hampshire$22.47
- New Jersey$78.78
- New Mexico$43.59
- New York$73.56
- North Carolina$69.44
- North Dakota$62.40
- Ohio$37.01
- Oklahoma$29.05
- Oregon$37.70
- Pennsylvania$42.00
- Rhode Island$151.70
- South Carolina$61.75
- South Dakota$44.68
- Tennessee$30.24
- Texas$77.50
- Utah$59.67
- Vermont$47.95
- Virginia$48.00
- Washington$50.00
- West Virginia$46.50
- Wisconsin$35.65
- Wyoming$44.93
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.