Pneumonia vaccine (Pneumovax 23) cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for pneumonia vaccine, 23-valent polysaccharide (Pneumovax 23): from $32.40 to $111.76, with a median of $60.76. The lowest price is at Childrens Hospital (New Orleans). The highest price is 3.4× 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 Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Vaccine for Pneumococcal Polysaccharide >2yrs | $32.40 | $120.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Vaccine for Pneumococcal Polysaccharide >2yrs | $44.24 | $316.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Vaccine for Pneumococcal Polysaccharide >2yrs | $50.56 | $316.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Vaccine for Pneumococcal Polysaccharide >2yrs | $52.00 | $325.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Vaccine for Pneumococcal Polysaccharide >2yrs | $60.76 | $434.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Vaccine for Pneumococcal Polysaccharide >2yrs | $60.76 | $434.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Vaccine for Pneumococcal Polysaccharide >2yrs | $60.76 | $434.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Vaccine for Pneumococcal Polysaccharide >2yrs | $60.76 | $434.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Vaccine for Pneumococcal Polysaccharide >2yrs | $111.76 | $508.00 | Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $32.40 | $56.38 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $60.76 | $60.76 |
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
- Iowa$219.79
- Kansas$1,010.42
- Kentucky$1,109.05
- 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.