Flu vaccine is a hospital service. Prices are from 1397 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health-West | Wyoming, MI | $6 | — | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $6 | $38 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $7 | — | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $7 | $22 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $8 | $12 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | — |
| O'connor Hospital | Delhi, NY | $8 | $10 | — | 95 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $8 | $34 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey, PA | $8 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 261 min | — |
| Adventist Health Tulare | Tulare, CA | $8 | $33 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital | Oneonta, NY | $8 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | — |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $9 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | — |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $9 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | — |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $9 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $9 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 159 min | — |
| Atrium Medical Center | Franklin, OH | $9 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | — |
| Upper Valley Medical Center | Troy, OH | $9 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $9 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | — |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $9 | $37 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| West Jefferson Medical Center | Marrero, LA | $9 | $24 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital | Kenedy, TX | $9 | $6 | — | — | — |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $9 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 136 min | — |
| Monmouth Medical Center-Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $9 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 141 min | — |
| Bmh-Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $10 | $14 | — | 83 min | — |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $10 | $24 | — | 91 min | — |
| Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital | Ann Arbor, MI | $10 | $12 | ★ 4/5 | 241 min | — |
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 October 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: $36.
| Insurer | Hospitals | Negotiated median |
|---|---|---|
| Devoted Health | 28 |
$10 – $39 |
| Geisinger | 42 |
$12 – $47 |
| Amerigroup | 72 |
$9 – $41 |
| Security Health Plan | 27 |
$19 – $55 |
| SelectHealth | 25 |
$18 – $151 |
| Centene / Ambetter | 286 |
$3 – $45 |
| Molina Healthcare | 255 |
$6 – $37 |
| AmeriHealth | 126 |
$8 – $65 |
| Univera | 13 |
$21 – $22 |
| Medicaid | 137 |
$10 – $44 |
| Anthem | 282 |
$11 – $84 |
| Independent Health | 19 |
$20 – $22 |
| UCare | 32 |
$12 – $59 |
| UPMC Health Plan | 59 |
$11 – $65 |
| Sanford Health Plan | 42 |
$15 – $39 |
| Priority Health | 30 |
$9 – $35 |
| Medicare | 140 |
$11 – $138 |
| Tricare / VA | 147 |
$13 – $88 |
| MVP Health Care | 55 |
$6 – $101 |
| Humana | 322 |
$8 – $109 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 796 |
$11 – $83 |
| Oscar Health | 64 |
$16 – $36 |
| Highmark | 84 |
$12 – $44 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 674 |
$13 – $91 |
| Harvard Pilgrim | 31 |
$22 – $69 |
| Healthcare Highways | 14 |
$21 – $89 |
| EmblemHealth | 48 |
$13 – $86 |
| Aetna | 666 |
$12 – $115 |
| Workers' Comp / No-Fault | 49 |
$32 – $101 |
| HealthPartners | 142 |
$14 – $73 |
| Cigna | 636 |
$13 – $115 |
| Bright Health | 17 |
$10 – $84 |
| Coventry | 79 |
$24 – $67 |
| Medica | 99 |
$15 – $55 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 64 |
$11 – $82 |
| AvMed | 25 |
$17 – $80 |
| Health Net | 103 |
$14 – $179 |
| MultiPlan / PHCS network | 463 |
$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 | $14 |
| North Carolina | $18 |
| Georgia | $19 |
| Idaho | $19 |
| California | $21 |
| Washington | $21 |
Prices by city
Prices by state
Does Medicare cover Flu vaccine?
We don’t have a standard national Medicare rate for Flu vaccine, so we can’t confirm coverage here — it may depend on medical necessity, the setting, or your specific plan. Check Medicare.gov or ask your provider.
About these prices
Based on prices published by 1397 US hospitals across 49 states, the typical (median) cash price is $36, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $58, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $27. Most cash prices fall between $15 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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