Meningitis vaccine (MenACWY) cost in California
In California, 67 hospitals publish a cash price for meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) vaccine: from $37.80 to $1,072.88, with a median of $261.38. The lowest price is at Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital (Loma Linda) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 28.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 90734. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$37.80Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital + 1 more
Median$261.38half pay less
Highest$1,072.88in California
Lowest saves$223.58vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital lowest Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ADMIN VACCINE MENINGOCOCCAL | $37.80 | $84.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center lowest Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ADMIN VACCINE MENINGOCOCCAL | $37.80 | $84.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PR RX MENACWYD/MENACWY-CRM CONJ VACCINE GRPS ACYW IM 0.5 ML | $45.90 | $90.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC PR RX MENACWYD/MENACWY-CRM CONJ VACCINE GRPS ACYW IM 0.5 ML | $45.90 | $90.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MENINGOC VAC A,C,Y,W-135 DIP(PF) 10 MCG-5 MCG/0.5 ML INTRAMUSCULAR KIT. [408101034] | $137.16 | $304.80 | Aug 31, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MENINGOC VAC A,C,Y,W-135 DIP(PF) 10 MCG-5 MCG/0.5 ML INTRAMUSCULAR KIT. [408101034] | $137.16 | $304.80 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA *Menveo 0.5Ml Vaccine | $144.54 | $144.54 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MENINGOCOCCAL VAC IM IJ | $180.00 | $450.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC Menacyw135 Pf 4mcg 0.5ml Im | $186.00 | $372.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Menactra - solution | $194.95 | $557.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Vincristine 2mg/2ml | $197.16 | $372.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA meningococcal conjugate vaccine (A component, 2 of 2) 10 mcg /0.5 mL (final) recon soln 1 each Vial | $206.64 | $826.58 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $242.71 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $242.71 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $242.71 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $242.71 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $242.71 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $242.71 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $242.71 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $242.71 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $242.71 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $242.71 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $242.71 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $242.71 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $242.71 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $242.71 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $242.71 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $242.71 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $261.38 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $261.38 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $261.38 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $261.38 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $261.38 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $261.38 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $261.38 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $261.38 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $261.38 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $261.38 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $261.38 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $261.38 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $261.38 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $261.38 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $261.38 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $261.38 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $261.38 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $261.38 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $261.38 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $261.38 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA "meningococcaL A,C,Y,W-135 dip (PF) vaccine 4 mcg/0.5 mL Soln 0.5 mL VIAL" | $261.38 | $466.75 | — source file |
| Chinese Hospital Association San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Meningococcal vaccine, serogroups A, C, W, Y, diphtheria toxoid carrier vaccine | $290.00 | $290.00 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA meningococcal conjugate vaccine IM Sol [CITY] | $356.77 | $594.62 | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa · Napa, CA MENINGOCOCCAL (A, C, Y, AND W-135) DIPHTH CONJUGATE VACCINE | $359.94 | $705.77 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA MENINGOCOCCAL (A, C, Y, AND W-135) DIPHTH CONJUGATE VACCINE | $359.94 | $705.77 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Vaccine Meningococcal Conjugate Serogroups a C Y W-135 Quadravalent | $374.74 | $681.35 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MENINGOCOCCAL (A, C, Y, AND W-135) DIPHTH CONJUGATE VACCINE | $408.70 | $1,167.70 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MENINGOCOCCAL (A, C, Y, AND W-135) DIPHTH CONJUGATE VACCINE | $408.70 | $1,167.70 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MENINGOCOCCAL (A, C, Y, AND W-135) DIPHTH CONJUGATE VACCINE | $408.70 | $1,167.70 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Meningococcal vaccine, serogroups A, C, W, Y, diphtheria toxoid carrier vaccine | $459.00 | $459.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Meningococcal (A/C/Y/W-135) Diphtheria Conjugate Vaccine (Menveo) | $587.51 | $587.51 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Meningococcal (A/C/Y/W-135) Diphtheria Conjugate Vaccine (Menveo) | $616.89 | $616.89 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MENINGOC VAC A,C,Y,W-135 DIP(PF) 10 MCG-5 MCG/0.5 ML INTRAMUSCULAR KIT. | $657.97 | $657.97 | — source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Menveo: 1 Kit In 1 Carton (58160-955-09) * .5 Ml In 1 Vial, Single-Dose (58160-958-01) * .5 Ml In 1 Vial, Single-Dose (58160-959-01) | $659.86 | $879.81 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Mening Con Vacc Acy W135 Im | $660.40 | $1,651.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA MENINGCCAL VACC ACWYCRM IM USE | $697.56 | $871.94 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA MENINGCCAL VACC ACWYCRM IM USE | $697.56 | $871.94 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MENING VAC A,C,Y,W135 DIP (PF) 10-5 MCG/0.5 ML IM KIT | $1,010.70 | $2,526.76 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MENING A CONJ VACC,2 OF 2 (PF) 10 MCG /0.5 ML (FINAL) IM SOLR | $1,072.88 | $1,650.59 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 17 | $180.00 | $242.71 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 11 | $261.38 | $261.38 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 8 | $37.80 | $189.94 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 6 | $242.71 | $299.74 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5 | $186.00 | $261.38 |
| Fresno, CA | 3 | $261.38 | $697.56 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $261.38 | $261.38 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $144.54 | $261.38 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 2 | $45.90 | $202.92 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 2 | $45.90 | $153.64 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $197.16 | $197.16 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $261.38 | $261.38 |
| Napa, CA | 1 | $359.94 | $359.94 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $242.71 | $242.71 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $261.38 | $261.38 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $261.38 | $261.38 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $459.00 | $459.00 |
What it is
The MenACWY vaccine protects against four types of meningococcal bacteria that cause meningitis and bloodstream infections. It is routine at ages 11 to 12 with a booster at 16, and many colleges require it for students living in dorms.
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).
Meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) vaccine in other states
- Alabama$120.75
- Alaska$420.76
- Arizona$367.93
- Arkansas$209.84
- Colorado$668.26
- Connecticut$210.80
- Delaware$586.53
- Florida$400.40
- Georgia$509.85
- Hawaii$500.26
- Idaho$188.70
- Illinois$235.20
- Indiana$228.96
- Iowa$289.86
- Kansas$2,170.09
- Kentucky$1,037.30
- Louisiana$86.94
- Maine$103.32
- Maryland$250.00
- Massachusetts$252.38
- Michigan$180.05
- Minnesota$195.10
- Mississippi$205.70
- Missouri$194.25
- Montana$249.98
- Nebraska$183.19
- Nevada$459.00
- New Hampshire$110.00
- New Jersey$152.89
- New York$201.25
- North Carolina$116.50
- North Dakota$95.31
- Ohio$363.72
- Oklahoma$160.73
- Oregon$182.40
- Pennsylvania$93.60
- Rhode Island$472.00
- South Carolina$487.76
- South Dakota$329.75
- Tennessee$159.22
- Texas$354.60
- Utah$233.80
- Vermont$148.40
- Virginia$178.19
- Washington$239.12
- West Virginia$152.00
- Wisconsin$229.59
- Wyoming$140.78
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.