Pneumonia vaccine (Pneumovax 23) cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for pneumonia vaccine, 23-valent polysaccharide (Pneumovax 23): from $102.85 to $1,321.00, with a median of $282.00. The lowest price is at East Alabama Medical Center (Opelika). The highest price is 12.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 90732. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL Pneumovax 23 - AMB Med Charge pneumo 23 | $102.85 | $187.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC Pneumovax-23 25 Mcg/0.5 Ml Injection Syringe | $104.99 | $244.16 | — source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL PNEUMO-VAC 2YR-ADULT | $280.68 | $1,559.33 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL NDC Description Not Available | $282.00 | $282.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL NDC Description Not Available | $282.00 | $282.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster · Birmingham, AL NDC Description Not Available | $282.00 | $282.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper · Birmingham, AL NDC Description Not Available | $282.00 | $282.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre · Centre, AL PNEUMOCOCCAL 23 POLYVALENT VACCINE 25 MCG/0.5 ML INJECTION SOLUTION | $514.15 | $1,028.30 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville · Huntsville, AL PNEUMOVAX | $520.95 | $520.95 | — source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Pneumovax 23: 10 Syringe, Glass In 1 Carton (0006-4837-03) / .5 Ml In 1 Syringe, Glass (0006-4837-01) | $1,321.00 | $1,321.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 5 | $104.99 | $282.00 |
| Huntsville, AL | 2 | $280.68 | $400.82 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $102.85 | $102.85 |
| Centre, AL | 1 | $514.15 | $514.15 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 1 | $282.00 | $282.00 |
What it is
Pneumovax 23 is the older polysaccharide pneumonia vaccine, covering 23 types of pneumococcus. Today it is mainly given after the 15-valent conjugate vaccine, or to complete a series started with it.
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 G0009 instead.
Pneumonia vaccine, 23-valent polysaccharide (Pneumovax 23) in other states
- Alaska$596.49
- Arizona$71.48
- Arkansas$201.00
- California$161.72
- Colorado$423.28
- Connecticut$312.04
- Delaware$303.22
- Florida$340.06
- Georgia$635.90
- Hawaii$224.06
- Idaho$149.28
- Illinois$158.71
- Indiana$166.40
- Iowa$219.79
- Kansas$1,010.42
- Kentucky$1,109.05
- Louisiana$60.76
- Maine$78.56
- Maryland$120.00
- Massachusetts$282.17
- Michigan$154.00
- Minnesota$121.66
- Mississippi$170.40
- Missouri$177.75
- Montana$136.85
- Nebraska$206.26
- Nevada$214.50
- New Hampshire$95.42
- New Jersey$223.40
- New Mexico$177.61
- New York$187.77
- North Carolina$271.50
- North Dakota$136.86
- Ohio$274.95
- Oklahoma$150.79
- Oregon$186.67
- Pennsylvania$75.00
- Rhode Island$297.51
- South Carolina$267.00
- South Dakota$110.04
- Tennessee$131.67
- Texas$252.90
- Utah$199.86
- Vermont$154.00
- Virginia$179.31
- Washington$199.62
- West Virginia$105.50
- Wisconsin$141.05
- Wyoming$102.40
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.