COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna) cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna), age 12 and older: from $125.44 to $276.53, with a median of $276.53. The lowest price is at King's Daughters' Medical Center (Ashland). The highest price is 2.2× 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 Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's Daughters' Medical Center lowest Ashland · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HCHG SARSCOV2 VAC 50 MCG/0.5ML IM (MODERNA) | $125.44 | $313.60 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Spikevax: 10 Syringe, Plastic In 1 Carton (80777-110-96) / .5 Ml In 1 Syringe, Plastic (80777-110-01) | $167.04 | $417.60 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Corbin Corbin · Corbin, KY Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) vaccine, mRNA-LNP, 50 mcg/0.5 mL dosage, for intramuscular use | $276.53 | $368.70 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Hardin Elizabethtown · Elizabethtown, KY Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) vaccine, mRNA-LNP, 50 mcg/0.5 mL dosage, for intramuscular use | $276.53 | $368.70 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health LaGrange La Grange · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) vaccine, mRNA-LNP, 50 mcg/0.5 mL dosage, for intramuscular use | $276.53 | $368.70 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Lexington Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) vaccine, mRNA-LNP, 50 mcg/0.5 mL dosage, for intramuscular use | $276.53 | $368.70 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Louisville Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) vaccine, mRNA-LNP, 50 mcg/0.5 mL dosage, for intramuscular use | $276.53 | $368.70 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Paducah Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) vaccine, mRNA-LNP, 50 mcg/0.5 mL dosage, for intramuscular use | $276.53 | $368.70 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Richmond Richmond · Richmond-Berea, KY Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) vaccine, mRNA-LNP, 50 mcg/0.5 mL dosage, for intramuscular use | $276.53 | $368.70 | Sep 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 2 | $167.04 | $221.78 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 2 | $276.53 | $276.53 |
| Corbin, KY | 1 | $276.53 | $276.53 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 1 | $276.53 | $276.53 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 1 | $125.44 | $125.44 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 1 | $276.53 | $276.53 |
| Richmond-Berea, KY | 1 | $276.53 | $276.53 |
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
- Iowa$263.57
- 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.