Meningitis vaccine (MenACWY) cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 32 hospitals publish a cash price for meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) vaccine: from $128.30 to $624.68, with a median of $289.86. The lowest price is at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic (West Union). The highest price is 4.9× 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 23, 2026.
Lowest$128.30Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic
Median$289.86half pay less
Highest$624.68in Iowa
Lowest saves$161.56vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic lowest West Union · West Union, IA PR MENINGOCOCCAL CONJUGATE VACCINE, GROUPS ACYW-135, QUADRIVALEN | $128.30 | $216.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA MENINGOC VAC ACYW-135 DIP(PF) 10 MCG-5 MCG/0.5 ML IM KIT (2 VIALS) | $233.10 | $555.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR MENACWYD/MENACWY-CRM CONJ VACC GRPS ACWY IM USE | $235.20 | $294.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR MENACWYD/MENACWY-CRM CONJ VACC GRPS ACWY IM USE | $235.20 | $294.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR MENACWYD/MENACWY-CRM CONJ VACC GRPS ACWY IM USE | $235.20 | $294.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR MENACWYD/MENACWY-CRM CONJ VACC GRPS ACWY IM USE | $235.20 | $294.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR MENACWYD/MENACWY-CRM CONJ VACC GRPS ACWY IM USE | $235.20 | $294.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR MENACWYD/MENACWY-CRM CONJ VACC GRPS ACWY IM USE | $235.20 | $294.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR MENACWYD/MENACWY-CRM CONJ VACC GRPS ACWY IM USE | $235.20 | $294.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR MENACWYD/MENACWY-CRM CONJ VACC GRPS ACWY IM USE | $235.20 | $294.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR MENACWYD/MENACWY-CRM CONJ VACC GRPS ACWY IM USE | $235.20 | $294.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR MENACWYD/MENACWY-CRM CONJ VACC GRPS ACWY IM USE | $235.20 | $294.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR MENACWYD/MENACWY-CRM CONJ VACC GRPS ACWY IM USE | $235.20 | $294.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA MENINGOC VAC ACYW-135 DIP(PF) 10 MCG-5 MCG/0.5 ML IM KIT (2 VIALS) | $266.40 | $555.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Meningococcal Oligosaccharide Conj Vaccine 0.5 ml Inj | $267.58 | $445.96 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA MENINGOC VAC ACYW-135 DIP(PF) 10 MCG-5 MCG/0.5 ML IM KIT (2 VIALS) | $271.95 | $555.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL meningococcal conjugate vaccine group ACYW 0.5 mL Inj | $307.76 | $512.94 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA meningococcal conjugate vaccine group ACYW 0.5 mL Inj | $307.76 | $512.94 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA PR Vaccine Meningococcal Serogroups a/C/Y/W-135 Quadrivalent (Mcv4/Menacwy) Im | $351.00 | $351.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA PR Vaccine Meningococcal Serogroups a/C/Y/W-135 Quadrivalent (Mcv4/Menacwy) Im | $351.00 | $351.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Vaccine Meningococcal Serogroups a/C/Y/W-135 Quadrivalent (Mcv4/Menacwy) Im | $351.00 | $351.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Vaccine Meningococcal Serogroups a/C/Y/W-135 Quadrivalent (Mcv4/Menacwy) Im | $351.00 | $351.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA PR Vaccine Meningococcal Serogroups a/C/Y/W-135 Quadrivalent (Mcv4/Menacwy) Im | $351.00 | $351.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Vaccine Meningococcal Serogroups a/C/W/Y Quadrivalent Diphtheria Toxoid(Menacwy-D/Menacwy-CRM) Im | $382.20 | $588.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Vaccine Meningococcal Serogroups a/C/W/Y Quadrivalent Diphtheria Toxoid(Menacwy-D/Menacwy-CRM) Im | $382.20 | $588.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Vaccine Meningococcal Serogroups a/C/W/Y Quadrivalent Diphtheria Toxoid(Menacwy-D/Menacwy-CRM) Im | $382.20 | $588.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Vaccine Meningococcal Serogroups a/C/W/Y Quadrivalent Diphtheria Toxoid(Menacwy-D/Menacwy-CRM) Im | $401.05 | $617.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Vaccine Meningococcal Serogroups a/C/W/Y Quadrivalent Diphtheria Toxoid(Menacwy-D/Menacwy-CRM) Im | $401.05 | $617.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Vaccine Meningococcal Serogroups a/C/W/Y Quadrivalent Diphtheria Toxoid(Menacwy-D/Menacwy-CRM) Im | $401.05 | $617.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Vaccine Meningococcal Serogroups a/C/W/Y Quadrivalent Diphtheria Toxoid(Menacwy-D/Menacwy-CRM) Im | $401.05 | $617.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Vaccine Meningococcal Serogroups a/C/W/Y Quadrivalent Diphtheria Toxoid(Menacwy-D/Menacwy-CRM) Im | $617.00 | $617.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $624.68 | $644.00 | — 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 | $235.20 | $391.62 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $235.20 | $267.58 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $235.20 | $382.20 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $235.20 | $351.00 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $307.76 | $354.40 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 2 | $233.10 | $252.52 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $235.20 | $235.20 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $351.00 | $351.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $266.40 | $266.40 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $235.20 | $235.20 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $351.00 | $351.00 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $624.68 | $624.68 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $235.20 | $235.20 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $235.20 | $235.20 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $235.20 | $235.20 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $351.00 | $351.00 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $235.20 | $235.20 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $351.00 | $351.00 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $382.20 | $382.20 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $235.20 | $235.20 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $128.30 | $128.30 |
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
- California$261.38
- 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
- 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.