COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna) cost in California
In California, 57 hospitals publish a cash price for COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna), age 12 and older: from $114.96 to $1,531.42, with a median of $241.92. The lowest price is at Petaluma Valley Hospital (Petaluma). The highest price is 13.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 91322. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petaluma Valley Hospital lowest Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA COVID-19 (SARS-COV-2)MRNA VACC-MODERNA IM SUSP 50 MCG/0.5ML | $114.96 | $225.41 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA COVID-19 MRNA VACCINE-MODERNA IM SUSP PREF SYR 50 MCG/0.5ML | $116.30 | $228.04 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA COVID-19 MRNA VACCINE-MODERNA IM SUSP PREF SYR 50 MCG/0.5ML | $116.30 | $228.04 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa · Napa, CA HC PR RX COVID-19 VACCINE SINGLE DOSE (MODERNA) PF IM 50 MCG/0.5 ML | $148.84 | $291.84 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC PR RX COVID-19 VACCINE SINGLE DOSE (MODERNA) PF IM 50 MCG/0.5 ML | $148.84 | $291.84 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC PR RX COVID-19 VACCINE SINGLE DOSE (MODERNA) PF IM 50 MCG/0.5 ML | $148.84 | $291.84 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Vasopressin 5%dextrose 40u/100ml | $169.60 | $320.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA *Covid Mod 12Y+ 0.5Ml(2023-24) | $232.09 | $232.09 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA "COVID vacc, 2025-2026 (12y up) PF 50 mcg/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE" | $232.66 | $447.42 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA "COVID vacc, 2025-2026 (12y up) PF 50 mcg/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE" | $232.66 | $447.42 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA "COVID vacc, 2025-2026 (12y up) PF 50 mcg/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE" | $232.66 | $447.42 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA "COVID vacc, 2025-2026 (12y up) PF 50 mcg/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE" | $232.66 | $447.42 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA "COVID vacc, 2025-2026 (12y up) PF 50 mcg/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE" | $232.66 | $447.42 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA "COVID vacc, 2025-2026 (12y up) PF 50 mcg/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE" | $232.66 | $447.42 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA "COVID vacc, 2025-2026 (12y up) PF 50 mcg/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE" | $232.66 | $447.42 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA "COVID vacc, 2025-2026 (12y up) PF 50 mcg/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE" | $232.66 | $447.42 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA "COVID vacc, 2025-2026 (12y up) PF 50 mcg/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE" | $232.66 | $447.42 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA "COVID vacc, 2025-2026 (12y up) PF 50 mcg/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE" | $232.66 | $447.42 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA "COVID vacc, 2025-2026 (12y up) PF 50 mcg/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE" | $232.66 | $447.42 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA "COVID vacc, 2025-2026 (12y up) PF 50 mcg/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE" | $232.66 | $447.42 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA "COVID vacc, 2025-2026 (12y up) PF 50 mcg/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE" | $232.66 | $447.42 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA "COVID vacc, 2025-2026 (12y up) PF 50 mcg/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE" | $232.66 | $447.42 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA "COVID vacc, 2025-2026 (12y up) PF 50 mcg/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE" | $232.66 | $447.42 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA "COVID vacc, 2025-2026 (12y up) PF 50 mcg/0.5 mL Syringe 0.5 mL SYRINGE" | $232.66 | $447.42 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA SARSCOV2 VACCINE 50 MCG/0.5 ML FOR IM USE | $241.92 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SARSCOV2 VACCINE 50 MCG/0.5 ML FOR IM USE | $241.92 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SARSCOV2 VACCINE 50 MCG/0.5 ML FOR IM USE | $241.92 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA SARSCOV2 VACCINE 50 MCG/0.5 ML FOR IM USE | $241.92 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA SARSCOV2 VACCINE 50 MCG/0.5 ML FOR IM USE | $241.92 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA SARSCOV2 VACCINE 50 MCG/0.5 ML FOR IM USE | $241.92 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SARSCOV2 VACCINE 50 MCG/0.5 ML FOR IM USE | $241.92 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SARSCOV2 VACCINE 50 MCG/0.5 ML FOR IM USE | $241.92 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA SARSCOV2 VACCINE 50 MCG/0.5 ML FOR IM USE | $241.92 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA SARSCOV2 VACCINE 50 MCG/0.5 ML FOR IM USE | $241.92 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA SARSCOV2 VACCINE 50 MCG/0.5 ML FOR IM USE | $241.92 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SARSCOV2 VACCINE 50 MCG/0.5 ML FOR IM USE | $241.92 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA SARSCOV2 VACCINE 50 MCG/0.5 ML FOR IM USE | $241.92 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SARSCOV2 VACCINE 50 MCG/0.5 ML FOR IM USE | $241.92 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SARSCOV2 VACCINE 50 MCG/0.5 ML FOR IM USE | $241.92 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA SARSCOV2 VACCINE 50 MCG/0.5 ML FOR IM USE | $241.92 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA SARSCOV2 VACCINE 50 MCG/0.5 ML FOR IM USE | $241.92 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA SARSCOV2 VACCINE 50 MCG/0.5 ML FOR IM USE | $241.92 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SARSCOV2 VACCINE 50 MCG/0.5 ML FOR IM USE | $241.92 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA SARSCOV2 VACCINE 50 MCG/0.5 ML FOR IM USE | $241.92 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SARSCOV2 VACCINE 50 MCG/0.5 ML FOR IM USE | $241.92 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC Sarscov2 Vac 50 Mcg/0.5ml Im 12y+ | $287.00 | $574.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Sars Cov2 Moderna 12 Yrs 50mcg/0.5ml Im | $330.00 | $660.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Vaccine Sarscov2 Vac 50 Mcg/0.5ml Im (Moderna 12 Yrs and Older) | $385.36 | $700.65 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Covid-19 Mrna Vaccine, 50 Mcg/0.5 Ml Inj Susp (Spikevax) 2023-2024 | $543.90 | $543.90 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Covid-19 Mrna Vaccine, 50 Mcg/0.5 Ml Inj Susp (Spikevax) 2023-2024 | $543.90 | $543.90 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Chinese Hospital Association San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) vaccine, mRNA-LNP, 50 mcg/0.5 mL dosage, for intramuscular use | $645.00 | $645.00 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA COVID VAC 2023-24 (12 YR UP)(ANDUSOMERAN)(PF) 50 MCG/0.5 ML IM SYRINGE | $971.25 | $1,295.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA COVID VAC 2023-24 (12 YR UP)(ANDUSOMERAN)(PF) 50 MCG/0.5 ML IM SYRINGE | $971.25 | $1,295.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA COVID VAC 2023-24 (12 YR UP)(ANDUSOMERAN)(PF) 50 MCG/0.5 ML IM SYRINGE | $971.25 | $1,295.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA COVID VAC 2023-24 (12 YR UP)(ANDUSOMERAN)(PF) 50 MCG/0.5 ML IM SYRINGE | $971.25 | $1,295.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA COVID VAC 2023-24 (12 YR UP)(ANDUSOMERAN)(PF) 50 MCG/0.5 ML IM SYRINGE | $971.25 | $1,295.00 | — source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) vaccine, mRNA-LNP, 50 mcg/0.5 mL dosage, for intramuscular use | $1,531.42 | $1,531.42 | Aug 14, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 11 | $232.66 | $232.66 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 10 | $241.92 | $241.92 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 9 | $232.66 | $971.25 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 4 | $241.92 | $264.46 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 4 | $114.96 | $116.30 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 3 | $232.66 | $232.66 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $241.92 | $241.92 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $232.09 | $241.92 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 2 | $148.84 | $148.84 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $169.60 | $169.60 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $241.92 | $241.92 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $241.92 | $241.92 |
| Napa, CA | 1 | $148.84 | $148.84 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $232.66 | $232.66 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $241.92 | $241.92 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $1,531.42 | $1,531.42 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $241.92 | $241.92 |
What it is
This code is the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for people 12 and older, updated each season to match circulating variants. Who is advised to get it changed in 2025, so check current guidance with a doctor or pharmacist.
What the price covers
The price is for the vaccine dose. Giving the shot is billed separately, for COVID-19 vaccines with code 90480 rather than 90471.
COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna), age 12 and older in other states
- Alabama$110.00
- Alaska$227.64
- Arkansas$197.25
- Colorado$145.04
- Connecticut$282.37
- Delaware$534.00
- Florida$224.25
- Georgia$115.50
- Hawaii$177.00
- Idaho$78.48
- Illinois$233.60
- Indiana$299.77
- Iowa$263.57
- Kentucky$276.53
- Louisiana$53.76
- Maine$160.00
- Maryland$115.80
- Massachusetts$257.12
- Michigan$288.90
- Minnesota$190.00
- Missouri$197.25
- Montana$148.80
- Nebraska$146.25
- New Hampshire$160.00
- New Jersey$334.42
- New Mexico$122.57
- New York$239.41
- North Carolina$98.00
- Ohio$366.58
- Oklahoma$197.25
- Oregon$218.88
- Pennsylvania$199.20
- South Dakota$201.26
- Tennessee$275.10
- Texas$122.57
- Vermont$212.76
- Virginia$76.61
- Washington$204.40
- West Virginia$124.00
- Wisconsin$167.05
- Wyoming$137.36
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.