Pneumonia vaccine (Pneumovax 23) cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 33 hospitals publish a cash price for pneumonia vaccine, 23-valent polysaccharide (Pneumovax 23): from $81.80 to $418.00, with a median of $219.79. The lowest price is at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center (Sheldon). The highest price is 5.1× 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.
Lowest$81.80Sanford Sheldon Medical Center
Median$219.79half pay less
Highest$418.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$137.99vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center lowest Sheldon · Sheldon, IA Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent Inj Soln 25 MCG/0.5ML | $81.80 | $102.25 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA PR PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE VACCINE (PPSV23) > 2 YRS FOR SUBQ | $90.29 | $152.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR PPSV23 VACCINE 2 YRS OR OLDER FOR SUBQ/IM USE | $128.80 | $161.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR PPSV23 VACCINE 2 YRS OR OLDER FOR SUBQ/IM USE | $128.80 | $161.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR PPSV23 VACCINE 2 YRS OR OLDER FOR SUBQ/IM USE | $128.80 | $161.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR PPSV23 VACCINE 2 YRS OR OLDER FOR SUBQ/IM USE | $128.80 | $161.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR PPSV23 VACCINE 2 YRS OR OLDER FOR SUBQ/IM USE | $128.80 | $161.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR PPSV23 VACCINE 2 YRS OR OLDER FOR SUBQ/IM USE | $128.80 | $161.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR PPSV23 VACCINE 2 YRS OR OLDER FOR SUBQ/IM USE | $128.80 | $161.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR PPSV23 VACCINE 2 YRS OR OLDER FOR SUBQ/IM USE | $128.80 | $161.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR PPSV23 VACCINE 2 YRS OR OLDER FOR SUBQ/IM USE | $128.80 | $161.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR PPSV23 VACCINE 2 YRS OR OLDER FOR SUBQ/IM USE | $128.80 | $161.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR PPSV23 VACCINE 2 YRS OR OLDER FOR SUBQ/IM USE | $128.80 | $161.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent | $163.91 | $234.16 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Pneumococcal Vaccine 0.5 ml | $219.79 | $366.32 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Pneumococcal Vaccine 0.5 ml | $219.79 | $366.32 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA Pneumococcal Vaccine 0.5 ml | $219.79 | $366.32 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA PNEUMOCOCCAL 23 POLYVALENT VACCINE 25 MCG/0.5 ML INJECTION SOLUTION | $224.97 | $535.63 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA PNEUMOCOCCAL 23 POLYVALENT VACCINE 25 MCG/0.5 ML INJECTION SOLUTION | $257.11 | $535.63 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Vaccine Pneumococcal 23 Valent (Ppsv23) Subcutaneous/Im | $258.70 | $398.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Vaccine Pneumococcal 23 Valent (Ppsv23) Subcutaneous/Im | $258.70 | $398.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Vaccine Pneumococcal 23 Valent (Ppsv23) Subcutaneous/Im | $258.70 | $398.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Vaccine Pneumococcal 23 Valent (Ppsv23) Subcutaneous/Im | $258.70 | $398.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Vaccine Pneumococcal 23 Valent (Ppsv23) Subcutaneous/Im | $258.70 | $398.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA PNEUMOCOCCAL 23 POLYVALENT VACCINE 25 MCG/0.5 ML INJECTION SOLUTION | $262.46 | $535.63 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Vaccine Pneumococcal 23 Valent (Ppsv23) Subcutaneous/Im | $271.70 | $418.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Vaccine Pneumococcal 23 Valent (Ppsv23) Subcutaneous/Im | $271.70 | $418.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Vaccine Pneumococcal 23 Valent (Ppsv23) Subcutaneous/Im | $271.70 | $418.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Vaccine Pneumococcal 23 Valent (Ppsv23) Subcutaneous/Im | $271.70 | $418.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Vaccine Pneumococcal 23 Valent (Ppsv23) Subcutaneous/Im | $271.70 | $418.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Vaccine Pneumococcal 23 Valent (Ppsv23) Subcutaneous/Im | $271.70 | $418.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA PR Vaccine Pneumococcal 23 Valent (Ppsv23) Subcutaneous/Im | $292.00 | $292.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Vaccine Pneumococcal 23 Valent (Ppsv23) Subcutaneous/Im | $418.00 | $418.00 | 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 | $128.80 | $265.20 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $128.80 | $219.79 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $128.80 | $258.70 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $128.80 | $271.70 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $219.79 | $245.74 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 2 | $224.97 | $243.72 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $128.80 | $128.80 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $292.00 | $292.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $257.11 | $257.11 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $128.80 | $128.80 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $163.91 | $163.91 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $258.70 | $258.70 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $128.80 | $128.80 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $128.80 | $128.80 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $128.80 | $128.80 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $271.70 | $271.70 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $128.80 | $128.80 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $258.70 | $258.70 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $258.70 | $258.70 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $81.80 | $81.80 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $128.80 | $128.80 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $90.29 | $90.29 |
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
- Alabama$282.00
- 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
- 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.