High-dose flu shot (65+) cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for high-dose flu shot, preservative-free, mainly for age 65 and older: from $76.00 to $266.14, with a median of $120.72. The lowest price is at The Kennedy Krieger Institute (Baltimore). The highest price is 3.5× the lowest.
- The median here, $120.72, is 22% above the US median of $99.00.
- Maryland ranks 34th of 47 states by median, cheapest first.
- 1 of 9 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Why Maryland prices look low: Maryland is the only state where a commission (the HSCRC) sets hospital rates for every payer, so its hospitals publish prices far below the rest of the country. A separate physician fee may still apply.
Maryland law (Health-General §19-214.1) requires hospitals to give free medically necessary care to patients with family income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level and to cut the bill by 75% up to 250% and 60% up to 300%. With medical debt above 25% of family income in a year, discounts reach up to 500%. Immigration status does not count. Ask the hospital for its financial assistance application. Other states' laws.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 90662. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kennedy Krieger Institute lowest Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC INFLUENZA VIRUS VACCINE (IIV), SPLIT VIRUS, PRESERVATIVE FREE, ENHANCED IMMUNOGENICITY VIA INCREASED ANTIGEN CONTENT, IM | $76.00 | $95.00 | Aug 27, 2026 source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Influenza virus vaccine (IIV), split virus, preservative free, enhanced immunogenicity via increased antigen content, for intramuscular use | $85.00 | $85.00 | Apr 10, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD INFLUTRIPFLF0.5ML FLUZONEHD | $92.22 | $94.10 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Leonardtown · Lexington Park, MD INFLUTRIPFLF0.5ML FLUZONEHD | $103.77 | $105.89 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV INFLUTRIPFLF0.5ML FLUZONEHD | $120.72 | $123.18 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV INFLUTRIPFLF0.5ML FLUZONEHD | $172.87 | $176.40 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD INFLUTRIPFLF0.5ML FLUZONEHD | $215.42 | $219.82 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Harbor Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD INFLUTRIPFLF0.5ML FLUZONEHD | $218.23 | $222.68 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD INFLUTRIPFLF0.5ML FLUZONEHD | $266.14 | $271.57 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 5 | $76.00 | $215.42 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2 | $120.72 | $146.80 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 1 | $103.77 | $103.77 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $85.00 | $85.00 |
What high-dose flu shot (65+) is, what the price covers and why prices differ: High-dose flu shot (65+) explained.
High-dose flu shot, preservative-free, mainly for age 65 and older in other states
- Alabama$129.43
- Alaska$158.95
- Arizona$67.29
- Arkansas$131.13
- California$125.44
- Colorado$212.12
- Connecticut$237.66, 3 hospitals
- Delaware$273.23, 4 hospitals
- District of Columbia$157.97, 2 hospitals
- Florida$279.16
- Georgia$110.62
- Hawaii$121.80
- Idaho$114.42
- Illinois$77.00
- Indiana$179.55
- Iowa$75.00
- Kansas$98.43
- Kentucky$112.91
- Louisiana$75.50
- Maine$86.40
- Massachusetts$219.00
- Michigan$79.60
- Minnesota$64.90
- Mississippi$42.00
- Missouri$91.21
- Montana$85.00
- Nebraska$109.05
- Nevada$228.55
- New Hampshire$111.00
- New Jersey$114.67
- New Mexico$92.04
- New York$111.15
- North Carolina$39.15
- North Dakota$64.40
- Ohio$103.39
- Oklahoma$170.42
- Oregon$71.70
- Pennsylvania$87.36
- Rhode Island$77.25, 3 hospitals
- South Carolina$82.00
- South Dakota$73.30
- Tennessee$85.43
- Texas$149.21
- Utah$98.64
- Vermont$102.00
- Virginia$161.33
- Washington$83.80
- West Virginia$80.00
- Wisconsin$79.32
- Wyoming$100.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.