Pneumonia vaccine (Pneumovax 23) cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for pneumonia vaccine, 23-valent polysaccharide (Pneumovax 23): from $158.18 to $659.16, with a median of $282.17. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center (Boston). The highest price is 4.2× 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 Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center lowest Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Pneumococcal Vaccine,23-Valent,Adult | $158.18 | $351.51 | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Pneumococcal Vaccine 0.5ml Syr | $229.23 | $229.23 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Pneumococcal Im/Sc | $240.00 | $240.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH PNEUMOCOCCAL 23 POLYVALENT VACCINE 25 MCG/0.5 ML I | $272.78 | $389.69 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH PNEUMOCOCCAL 23 POLYVALENT VACCINE 25 MCG/0.5 ML I | $272.78 | $389.69 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA PNEUMOCOCCAL 23 POLYVALENT VACCINE 25 MCG/0.5 ML INJECTION SYRINGE | $282.17 | $282.17 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA PNEUMOCOCCAL 23 POLYVALENT VACCINE 25 MCG/0.5 ML INJECTION SYRINGE | $282.17 | $282.17 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA PNEUMOCOCCAL 23 POLYVALENT VACCINE 25 MCG/0.5 ML (WRAPPER) | $333.70 | $333.70 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA PPSV23 Vacc 2yr Subq/IM - Professional Charge | $408.50 | $430.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA PPSV23 Vacc 2yr Subq/IM - Professional Charge | $408.50 | $430.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA PPSV23 Vacc 2yr Subq/IM - Professional Charge | $408.50 | $430.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Pbb Ppsv23 Vaccine 2 Yrs or Older for Subq/Im U | $550.93 | $787.04 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Pneumococcal 23-Val 0.5mL Vac | $659.16 | $659.16 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 5 | $158.18 | $272.78 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $408.50 | $408.50 |
| Worcester, MA | 3 | $229.23 | $282.17 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $333.70 | $496.43 |
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
- Louisiana$60.76
- Maine$78.56
- Maryland$120.00
- 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.