Rabies vaccine cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 35 hospitals publish a cash price for rabies vaccine, one dose: from $219.66 to $1,667.00, with a median of $501.98. The lowest price is at CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs). The highest price is 7.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 90675. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$219.66CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs
Median$501.98half pay less
Highest$1,667.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$282.32vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs lowest Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC RABIES VACCINE IM | $219.66 | $523.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Rabies Vaccine 2.5 Units Inj | $316.85 | $528.08 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Rabies Vaccine 2.5 Units Inj | $316.85 | $528.08 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA Rabies Vaccine 2.5 Units Inj | $316.85 | $528.08 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR RABIES VACCINE, IM | $330.40 | $413.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR RABIES VACCINE, IM | $330.40 | $413.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR RABIES VACCINE, IM | $330.40 | $413.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR RABIES VACCINE, IM | $330.40 | $413.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR RABIES VACCINE, IM | $330.40 | $413.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR RABIES VACCINE, IM | $330.40 | $413.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR RABIES VACCINE, IM | $330.40 | $413.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR RABIES VACCINE, IM | $330.40 | $413.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR RABIES VACCINE, IM | $330.40 | $413.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR RABIES VACCINE, IM | $330.40 | $413.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR RABIES VACCINE, IM | $330.40 | $413.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA PR RABIES VACCINE, FOR IM USE | $368.87 | $621.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA Rabies Virus Vaccine, HDC For Inj Susp | $496.92 | $621.14 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Rabies vaccine for injection into muscle | $501.98 | $717.11 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Vaccine Rabies Im | $668.20 | $1,028.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Vaccine Rabies Im | $668.20 | $1,028.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Vaccine Rabies Im | $668.20 | $1,028.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Vaccine Rabies Im | $668.20 | $1,028.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Vaccine Rabies Im | $668.20 | $1,028.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Vaccine Rabies Im | $668.20 | $1,028.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA PR Vaccine Rabies Im | $717.00 | $717.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA RABIES VACCINE PURIFIED CHICKEN EMBRYO CELL (PF) 2.5 UNIT IM SUSP | $787.90 | $1,641.45 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA RABIES VACCINE PURIFIED CHICKEN EMBRYO CELL (PF) 2.5 UNIT IM SUSP | $804.32 | $1,641.45 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Vaccine Rabies Im | $1,028.00 | $1,028.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Vaccine Rabies Im | $1,083.55 | $1,667.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Vaccine Rabies Im | $1,083.55 | $1,667.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Vaccine Rabies Im | $1,083.55 | $1,667.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Vaccine Rabies Im | $1,083.55 | $1,667.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $1,307.03 | $1,347.00 | — source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $1,307.03 | $1,347.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Vaccine Rabies Im | $1,667.00 | $1,667.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $330.40 | $848.10 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $316.85 | $316.85 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $330.40 | $668.20 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $330.40 | $668.20 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $316.85 | $492.52 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 2 | $219.66 | $511.99 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $330.40 | $330.40 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $1,667.00 | $1,667.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $787.90 | $787.90 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $330.40 | $330.40 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $501.98 | $501.98 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $1,083.55 | $1,083.55 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $1,307.03 | $1,307.03 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $330.40 | $330.40 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $330.40 | $330.40 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $330.40 | $330.40 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $668.20 | $668.20 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $330.40 | $330.40 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $717.00 | $717.00 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $1,083.55 | $1,083.55 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $1,307.03 | $1,307.03 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $496.92 | $496.92 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $330.40 | $330.40 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $368.87 | $368.87 |
What it is
Rabies vaccine is given after a bite or scratch from an animal that may have rabies, and before travel or work with animals. After an exposure, a person who was never vaccinated gets four doses over two weeks plus rabies immune globulin on the first day.
What the price covers
The price is for one dose. After an exposure you need several doses and usually rabies immune globulin (codes 90375 or 90376), often the most expensive part, and each injection is billed separately (90471).
Rabies vaccine, one dose in other states
- Alabama$868.00
- Alaska$596.14
- Arizona$209.00
- Arkansas$945.46
- California$706.41
- Colorado$357.17
- Connecticut$441.54
- Delaware$1,325.18
- Florida$936.13
- Georgia$1,027.73
- Hawaii$979.43
- Idaho$417.89
- Illinois$753.00
- Indiana$781.84
- Kansas$612.86
- Kentucky$4,287.26
- Louisiana$1,221.58
- Maine$358.20
- Maryland$675.00
- Massachusetts$934.40
- Michigan$515.60
- Minnesota$496.92
- Mississippi$353.50
- Missouri$891.29
- Montana$642.21
- Nebraska$219.66
- Nevada$767.75
- New Hampshire$489.89
- New Jersey$501.95
- New Mexico$1,247.87
- New York$477.59
- North Carolina$680.12
- North Dakota$637.71
- Ohio$969.15
- Oklahoma$494.75
- Oregon$521.60
- Pennsylvania$600.00
- Rhode Island$775.00
- South Carolina$1,271.27
- South Dakota$514.04
- Tennessee$465.50
- Texas$840.11
- Utah$396.04
- Vermont$358.77
- Virginia$838.23
- Washington$642.03
- West Virginia$406.00
- Wisconsin$435.98
- Wyoming$320.11
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.