Adjuvanted flu shot (65+) cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for adjuvanted flu shot (with an immune booster ingredient), for age 65 and older: from $33.15 to $392.10, with a median of $206.01. The lowest price is at The Mercy Hospital (Springfield). The highest price is 11.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 90653. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercy Hospital lowest Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Vaccine Influenza Inactivated Adjuvant Im | $33.15 | $51.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Iiv Adjuvanted Vaccine for Intramuscular Use | $63.00 | $140.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Iiv Adjuvanted Vaccine for Intramuscular Use | $63.00 | $140.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH FLU VACC 2025-26(65YR UP)-MF59C(PF) 45 MCG(15 MCGX | $141.23 | $201.75 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH FLU VACC 2025-26(65YR UP)-MF59C(PF) 45 MCG(15 MCGX | $141.23 | $201.75 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH FLU VACC 2025-26(65YR UP)-MF59C(PF) 45 MCG(15 MCGX | $141.23 | $201.75 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA FLU VACC 2025-26(65YR UP)-MF59C(PF) 45 MCG(15 MCGX3)/0.5 ML IM SYRINGE | $206.01 | $206.01 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA FLU VACC 2025-26(65YR UP)-MF59C(PF) 45 MCG(15 MCGX3)/0.5 ML IM SYRINGE | $206.01 | $206.01 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA FLU VACC 2025-26(65YR UP)-MF59C(PF) 45 MCG(15 MCGX3)/0.5 ML IM SYRINGE | $206.01 | $206.01 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA Flu Vacc IIV3 Adjuvant IM | $348.89 | $367.25 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA Flu Vacc IIV3 Adjuvant IM | $348.89 | $367.25 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA AMB Flu Vacc IIV3 Adjuvant IM - Professional Charg | $367.65 | $387.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA FLU VACC 2025-26(65YR UP)-MF59C(PF) 45 MCG(15 MCGX3)/0.5 ML IM SYRINGE [216246] | $392.10 | $392.10 | — 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 | 5 | $63.00 | $141.23 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $348.89 | $348.89 |
| Worcester, MA | 3 | $206.01 | $206.01 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 1 | $392.10 | $392.10 |
| Springfield, MA | 1 | $33.15 | $33.15 |
What it is
The adjuvanted flu shot contains an added ingredient (MF59) that strengthens the immune response. It is one of three flu vaccines the CDC prefers for people 65 and older.
What the price covers
The price is for the vaccine dose. Giving the shot is usually a separate line (code 90471 for the first vaccine of the visit); Medicare bills use G0008 instead.
Adjuvanted flu shot (with an immune booster ingredient), for age 65 and older in other states
- Alabama$46.20
- Alaska$409.03
- Arkansas$102.00
- California$141.28
- Colorado$806.14
- Connecticut$117.90
- Delaware$303.45
- Florida$249.65
- Georgia$215.27
- Idaho$27.95
- Illinois$83.20
- Indiana$68.36
- Iowa$76.00
- Kansas$606.39
- Kentucky$44.11
- Louisiana$53.90
- Maine$13.98
- Maryland$75.00
- Michigan$46.64
- Minnesota$67.93
- Mississippi$177.97
- Missouri$75.00
- Montana$53.55
- Nebraska$69.91
- New Hampshire$58.24
- New Jersey$150.83
- New Mexico$508.57
- New York$141.00
- North Carolina$685.55
- North Dakota$87.33
- Ohio$77.95
- Oklahoma$36.94
- Oregon$95.70
- Pennsylvania$336.70
- Rhode Island$113.00
- South Dakota$51.86
- Tennessee$54.00
- Texas$81.00
- Utah$89.98
- Vermont$123.04
- Virginia$154.42
- Washington$84.04
- West Virginia$73.00
- Wisconsin$62.93
- Wyoming$43.40
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.