Vaccine administration fee cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for vaccine administration fee (giving the shot), first vaccine of the visit: from $10.48 to $226.04, with a median of $65.38. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center (Boston). The highest price is 21.6× 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 Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center lowest Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Immunization Admin Sp Sl Vaccine | $10.48 | $23.29 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA VFC Admin Pneumo | $22.13 | $23.29 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA VFC Adm Vacc 1 or Combo w/Tox | $22.13 | $23.29 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA VFC Admin Flu | $22.13 | $23.29 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Immunization Admin Single | $24.00 | $24.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Admin Hepatitis B Vaccine | $24.30 | $54.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Admin Hepatitis B Vaccine | $24.30 | $54.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Immuniz Admin 1 Single/Comb Vac/Toxoid | $53.90 | $77.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Immuniz Admin 1 Single/Comb Vac/Toxoid | $65.10 | $93.00 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Vfc Administration Immunization 1 Vaccine | $65.65 | $101.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Admin Immunization | $74.00 | $74.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Admin hepatitis b vaccine | $95.00 | $95.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Immuniz Admin 1 Single/Comb Vac/Toxoid | $102.20 | $146.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Admin Immunization | $108.00 | $108.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Immunization Admin Single | $150.00 | $150.00 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Admin Immunization | $181.00 | $181.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC VACCINE ADMINISTRATION | $186.49 | $186.49 | — source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC VACCINE ADMINISTRATION | $226.04 | $226.04 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7 | $10.48 | $53.90 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $24.00 | $91.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $22.13 | $22.13 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $186.49 | $206.26 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $65.65 | $80.32 |
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
- Louisiana$23.20
- Maine$18.59
- Maryland$80.13
- 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.