COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna) cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 29 hospitals publish a cash price for COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna), age 12 and older: from $157.14 to $441.00, with a median of $263.57. The lowest price is at Avera Holy Family Hospital (Estherville). The highest price is 2.8× 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.
Lowest$157.14Avera Holy Family Hospital
Median$263.57half pay less
Highest$441.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$106.43vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Holy Family Hospital lowest Estherville · Estherville, IA | $157.14 | $162.00 | — source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) vaccine, mRNA-LNP, 50 mcg/0.5 mL dosage, for intramuscular use | $198.52 | $283.60 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA PR SARS-COV-2 VACC, 50MCG/0.5ML, MRNA LNP, IM | $205.52 | $346.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR IM INJ SARS-COV2 COVID VAC MRNA-LNP, 50 MCG/0.5 ML DOSE | $233.60 | $292.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR IM INJ SARS-COV2 COVID VAC MRNA-LNP, 50 MCG/0.5 ML DOSE | $233.60 | $292.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR IM INJ SARS-COV2 COVID VAC MRNA-LNP, 50 MCG/0.5 ML DOSE | $233.60 | $292.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR IM INJ SARS-COV2 COVID VAC MRNA-LNP, 50 MCG/0.5 ML DOSE | $233.60 | $292.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR IM INJ SARS-COV2 COVID VAC MRNA-LNP, 50 MCG/0.5 ML DOSE | $233.60 | $292.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR IM INJ SARS-COV2 COVID VAC MRNA-LNP, 50 MCG/0.5 ML DOSE | $233.60 | $292.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR IM INJ SARS-COV2 COVID VAC MRNA-LNP, 50 MCG/0.5 ML DOSE | $233.60 | $292.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR IM INJ SARS-COV2 COVID VAC MRNA-LNP, 50 MCG/0.5 ML DOSE | $233.60 | $292.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR IM INJ SARS-COV2 COVID VAC MRNA-LNP, 50 MCG/0.5 ML DOSE | $233.60 | $292.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR IM INJ SARS-COV2 COVID VAC MRNA-LNP, 50 MCG/0.5 ML DOSE | $233.60 | $292.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR IM INJ SARS-COV2 COVID VAC MRNA-LNP, 50 MCG/0.5 ML DOSE | $233.60 | $292.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) mRNA-LNP vaccine (cvx 312) PF 50 mcg/0.5 m | $263.57 | $439.29 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) mRNA-LNP vaccine (cvx 312) PF 50 mcg/0.5 m | $263.57 | $439.29 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Vaccine Covid-19 Moderna >=12yrs 50mcg/0.5ml | $273.00 | $420.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Vaccine Covid-19 Moderna >=12yrs 50mcg/0.5ml | $273.00 | $420.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Vaccine Covid-19 Moderna >=12yrs 50mcg/0.5ml | $273.00 | $420.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Vaccine Covid-19 Moderna >=12yrs 50mcg/0.5ml | $273.00 | $420.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Vaccine Covid-19 Moderna >=12yrs 50mcg/0.5ml | $273.00 | $420.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Vaccine Covid-19 Moderna >=12yrs 50mcg/0.5ml | $286.65 | $441.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Vaccine Covid-19 Moderna >=12yrs 50mcg/0.5ml | $286.65 | $441.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Vaccine Covid-19 Moderna >=12yrs 50mcg/0.5ml | $286.65 | $441.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Vaccine Covid-19 Moderna >=12yrs 50mcg/0.5ml | $286.65 | $441.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Vaccine Covid-19 Moderna >=12yrs 50mcg/0.5ml | $286.65 | $441.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Vaccine Covid-19 Moderna >=12yrs 50mcg/0.5ml | $286.65 | $441.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Vaccine Covid-19 Moderna >=12yrs 50mcg/0.5ml | $420.00 | $420.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Vaccine Covid-19 Moderna >=12yrs 50mcg/0.5ml | $441.00 | $441.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $233.60 | $279.82 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $233.60 | $273.00 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $233.60 | $286.65 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $263.57 | $275.11 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 2 | $233.60 | $248.58 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $233.60 | $233.60 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $233.60 | $233.60 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $198.52 | $198.52 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $273.00 | $273.00 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $157.14 | $157.14 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $233.60 | $233.60 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $233.60 | $233.60 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $233.60 | $233.60 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $286.65 | $286.65 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $233.60 | $233.60 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $273.00 | $273.00 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $273.00 | $273.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $233.60 | $233.60 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $205.52 | $205.52 |
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
- California$241.92
- 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
- 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.