Flu vaccine is a hospital service. Prices are from 1358 US hospitals across 49 states, from their machine-readable files.
Price comparison (median)
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $5 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $5 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.5% |
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $6 | — | ★ 4/5 | 184 min | 14.5% |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $6 | $38 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $7 | — | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | 13.7% |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $7 | $22 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.5% |
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $8 | $12 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | 15.6% |
| O'connor Hospital | Delhi, NY | $8 | $10 | — | 88 min | 14.7% |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $8 | $34 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey, PA | $8 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | 15.3% |
| Adventist Health Tulare | Tulare, CA | $8 | $33 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | 15.0% |
| Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital | Oneonta, NY | $8 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 15.2% |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $9 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | 16.1% |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $9 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 16.1% |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $9 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 14.9% |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $9 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 161 min | 16.0% |
| Atrium Medical Center | Franklin, OH | $9 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 15.5% |
| Upper Valley Medical Center | Troy, OH | $9 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | 16.0% |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $9 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | 15.9% |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $9 | $37 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| West Jefferson Medical Center | Marrero, LA | $9 | $24 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 15.0% |
| Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital | Kenedy, TX | $9 | $6 | — | — | — |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $9 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | 16.2% |
| Monmouth Medical Center-Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $9 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 16.1% |
| Bmh-Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $10 | $14 | — | 85 min | 14.5% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
What insurers pay for Flu vaccine
Median in-network negotiated rate by insurer, across hospitals that publish it (cheapest first). Your actual rate depends on your specific plan and deductible. Cash / self-pay for comparison: $34.
| Insurer | Hospitals | Negotiated median |
|---|---|---|
| UCare | 27 |
$12 – $59 |
| Devoted Health | 25 |
$10 – $39 |
| Geisinger | 39 |
$12 – $47 |
| Amerigroup | 68 |
$8 – $41 |
| Security Health Plan | 24 |
$19 – $54 |
| Centene / Ambetter | 276 |
$3 – $46 |
| SelectHealth | 25 |
$18 – $151 |
| Molina Healthcare | 234 |
$6 – $38 |
| UPMC Health Plan | 44 |
$11 – $67 |
| AmeriHealth | 111 |
$8 – $70 |
| Univera | 13 |
$21 – $22 |
| Medicaid | 132 |
$10 – $44 |
| Anthem | 247 |
$11 – $83 |
| Independent Health | 19 |
$20 – $22 |
| Sanford Health Plan | 40 |
$15 – $39 |
| Tricare / VA | 142 |
$13 – $88 |
| Priority Health | 30 |
$9 – $35 |
| Medicare | 138 |
$11 – $140 |
| Humana | 305 |
$8 – $109 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 748 |
$11 – $83 |
| MVP Health Care | 54 |
$9 – $113 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 664 |
$13 – $91 |
| Highmark | 76 |
$12 – $44 |
| Oscar Health | 39 |
$18 – $38 |
| Harvard Pilgrim | 31 |
$22 – $69 |
| Healthcare Highways | 14 |
$21 – $89 |
| Aetna | 628 |
$12 – $118 |
| Workers' Comp / No-Fault | 49 |
$32 – $101 |
| HealthPartners | 134 |
$14 – $73 |
| EmblemHealth | 35 |
$9 – $45 |
| Cigna | 594 |
$14 – $117 |
| Bright Health | 17 |
$10 – $84 |
| Coventry | 73 |
$24 – $66 |
| Medica | 95 |
$14 – $55 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 63 |
$11 – $82 |
| AvMed | 21 |
$16 – $80 |
| Health Net | 100 |
$14 – $181 |
| MultiPlan / PHCS network | 426 |
$16 – $161 |
Negotiated rates are from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); payer names are normalized to major brands, so a brand may span several plans. Estimates — confirm with your insurer.
Where it’s cheapest
| State | Median cash |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | $4 |
| North Carolina | $18 |
| Georgia | $19 |
| Idaho | $19 |
| Washington | $20 |
| California | $21 |
Prices by city
Prices by state
About these prices
Based on prices published by 1358 US hospitals across 49 states, the typical (median) cash price is $34, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $56, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $27. Most cash prices fall between $14 and $110 — a wide spread, which is exactly why comparing hospitals pays off.
How to save
- Ask each hospital for its cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it is often far below the list price.
- Compare several nearby hospitals; prices for the same service can differ severalfold.
- Request a written estimate and the billing code (CPT/DRG) before scheduling.
- Use the Medicare benchmark above to judge whether a quote is reasonable.
- If you are uninsured, ask about financial assistance or prompt-pay discounts.
Frequently asked questions
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