Shingles vaccine is a hospital service. Prices are from 1252 US hospitals across 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $44 | $218 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $52 | $191 | ★ 4/5 | 114 min | — |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $52 | $191 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $53 | $98 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Singing River Health System | Pascagoula, MS | $54 | $271 | ★ 1/5 | 176 min | — |
| Singing River Gulfport | Gulfport, MS | $54 | $271 | ★ 2/5 | 165 min | — |
| Saint Vincent Hospital | Erie, PA | $57 | $243 | ★ 4/5 | 219 min | — |
| Jefferson Hospital | Louisville, GA | $60 | $246 | — | 99 min | — |
| Jefferson Hospital | Jefferson Hills, PA | $60 | $246 | ★ 4/5 | 170 min | — |
| Westfield Memorial Hospital, Inc | Westfield, NY | $70 | $228 | — | 120 min | — |
| Canonsburg General Hospital | Canonsburg, PA | $70 | $265 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Forbes Hospital | Monroeville, PA | $70 | $243 | ★ 3/5 | 261 min | — |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie, LA | $72 | $172 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| Grove City Medical Center | Grove City, PA | $73 | $246 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| West Jefferson Medical Center | Marrero, LA | $75 | $172 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Allegheny Valley Hospital | Natrona, PA | $76 | $265 | ★ 4/5 | 203 min | — |
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $76 | $265 | ★ 3/5 | 274 min | — |
| Kingman Healthcare Center | Kingman, KS | $77 | $67 | — | 97 min | — |
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $79 | $169 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| Multicare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $79 | $101 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | — |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $79 | $103 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | — |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $79 | $142 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $79 | $147 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Multicare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $79 | $103 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $79 | $149 | — | — | — |
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 Shingles 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: $270.
| Insurer | Hospitals | Negotiated median |
|---|---|---|
| Geisinger | 31 |
$10 – $713 |
| Molina Healthcare | 168 |
$16 – $331 |
| EmblemHealth | 43 |
$0 – $313 |
| AmeriHealth | 120 |
$16 – $331 |
| UCare | 40 |
$146 – $296 |
| Centene / Ambetter | 176 |
$35 – $331 |
| Medicaid | 139 |
$141 – $331 |
| Amerigroup | 55 |
$73 – $912 |
| Univera | 11 |
$208 – $246 |
| Anthem | 244 |
$107 – $599 |
| Bright Health | 11 |
$56 – $317 |
| Independent Health | 17 |
$199 – $218 |
| Sanford Health Plan | 35 |
$153 – $333 |
| Humana | 284 |
$106 – $834 |
| Tricare / VA | 103 |
$127 – $816 |
| Priority Health | 28 |
$114 – $370 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 545 |
$163 – $612 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 530 |
$25 – $621 |
| MVP Health Care | 41 |
$141 – $422 |
| Oscar Health | 59 |
$104 – $442 |
| AvMed | 15 |
$175 – $336 |
| Medicare | 88 |
$81 – $331 |
| Security Health Plan | 26 |
$163 – $473 |
| Aetna | 505 |
$109 – $713 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 62 |
$95 – $827 |
| Harvard Pilgrim | 30 |
$183 – $619 |
| HealthPartners | 115 |
$164 – $713 |
| SelectHealth | 13 |
$174 – $996 |
| Highmark | 61 |
$200 – $331 |
| Cigna | 509 |
$156 – $749 |
| Devoted Health | 14 |
$167 – $504 |
| Workers' Comp / No-Fault | 25 |
$133 – $1,306 |
| Medica | 102 |
$164 – $605 |
| Health Net | 108 |
$200 – $884 |
| MultiPlan / PHCS network | 328 |
$193 – $897 |
| Coventry | 57 |
$191 – $793 |
| UPMC Health Plan | 43 |
$17 – $528 |
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 |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $82 |
| Mississippi | $92 |
| Tennessee | $94 |
| Louisiana | $141 |
| Virginia | $147 |
| New Hampshire | $169 |
Prices by city
Prices by state
Does Medicare cover Shingles vaccine?
We don’t have a standard national Medicare rate for Shingles 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 1252 US hospitals across 51 states, the typical (median) cash price is $270, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $417, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $246. Most cash prices fall between $112 and $640 — 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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