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Administration of Vaccine Cost in Iowa
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 71 Iowa hospitals. CPT 90471. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $24.00
📉 Low $6.07
📈 High $176
🏥 71 hospitals
🏛️ 58 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $20.48
Hospital comparison — Iowa
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 71 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | BCBS | Humana | Molina | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LAKE CITY |
$6.07 | $3.15 | $3.03 | — | $3.15 | $6.07 | $4.00 | $3.03 | — |
| JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER MAQUOKETA |
$6.40 | $3.52 | $5.37 | $41.60 | $60.69 | — | — | — | — |
| HAWARDEN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE HARWARDEN |
$6.80 | $4.04 | — | $4.04 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS COUNCIL BLUFFS |
$7.98 | $8.74 | — | $14.25 | $69.36 | $68.90 | — | $13.49 | $2.85 |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY CORNING CORNING |
$9.12 | $8.17 | — | $8.17 | $8.17 | $8.50 | — | $18.62 | $8.34 |
| CHI HEALTH MISSOURI VALLEY MISSOURI VALLEY |
$9.31 | $6.65 | — | $17.15 | $6.65 | $8.50 | — | $18.62 | $6.79 |
| CLARKE COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL OSCEOLA |
$11.25 | $10.05 | $10.05 | $10.05 | $10.05 | $5.09 | $14.70 | — | — |
| BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$12.58 | $13.17 | $13.32 | $7.40 | $14.80 | $14.80 | $12.28 | — | — |
| MERCYONE NEW HAMPTON NEW HAMPTON |
$12.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE DUBUQUE DUBUQUE |
$12.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MASON CITY |
$12.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CLINTON CLINTON |
$12.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE ELKADER MEDICAL CENTER ELKADER |
$12.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER DES MOINES |
$12.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER WATERLOO |
$12.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON |
$12.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE OELWEIN MEDICAL CENTER OELWEIN |
$12.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CEDAR FALLS MEDICAL CENTER CEDAR FALLS |
$12.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE DYERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER DYERSVILLE |
$12.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HUMBOLDT |
$13.50 | $14.40 | $10.65 | $11.68 | $11.68 | $11.68 | $11.25 | $11.25 | — |
| GREATER REGIONAL HEALTH W TOWNLINE ST CRESTON |
$13.77 | $11.61 | $12.40 | $64.00 | $12.60 | $59.00 | $17.52 | — | — |
| UI HEALTH CARE MEDICAL CENTER DOWNTOWN IOWA CITY |
$14.00 | $18.64 | $20.48 | $20.68 | — | $20.48 | — | $18.40 | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINICS IOWA CITY |
$14.00 | $18.64 | $20.48 | $20.89 | — | $20.48 | — | $18.40 | — |
| SPENCER HOSPITAL SPENCER |
$14.25 | — | — | — | — | $1.00 | — | — | — |
| DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL PERRY |
$15.00 | $10.58 | $10.37 | — | $10.37 | $11.73 | — | — | — |
| CHEROKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHEROKEE |
$16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $8.48 | $8.80 | $16.00 | — | — |
| GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER JEFFERSON |
$16.24 | $12.48 | $8.70 | — | $12.48 | $12.48 | — | — | $12.48 |
| HEGG HEALTH CENTER ROCK VALLEY |
$19.00 | $16.33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIOUX CENTER HEALTH AVERA SIOUX CENTER |
$19.09 | $16.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BURGESS HEALTH CENTER ONAWA |
$19.20 | $12.24 | $24.00 | $12.24 | $12.24 | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE WEST DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER WEST DES MOINES |
$19.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CENTERVILLE MEDICAL CENTER CENTERVILLE |
$19.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL MT AYR |
$20.70 | — | $11.40 | — | $11.40 | — | — | — | — |
| FLOYD VALLEY HOSPITAL LE MARS |
$21.00 | $17.91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MANCHESTER |
$24.00 | $37.70 | $34.34 | — | — | — | $88.03 | $95.00 | — |
| REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY CRESCO |
$24.00 | $17.52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER - CLINICS DES MOINES |
$28.00 | $27.82 | $19.60 | — | — | — | $28.00 | — | — |
| PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER PELLA |
$31.00 | $18.60 | $11.78 | $11.78 | $11.78 | $10.85 | — | $21.70 | — |
| LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SPIRIT LAKE |
$32.30 | $25.91 | — | $45.63 | — | — | — | — | — |
| OSCEOLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER SIBLEY |
$36.21 | $38.61 | — | $4.53 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL RED OAK |
$37.10 | — | $23.75 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LORING HOSPITAL SAC CITY |
$44.80 | $53.20 | $43.12 | — | $43.12 | $56.00 | $53.76 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY MUSCATINE MUSCATINE |
$46.40 | $13.83 | $18.64 | $18.64 | $19.57 | — | $24.53 | — | $18.64 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ANAMOSA |
$46.40 | $13.83 | $18.64 | $19.01 | $18.64 | — | $24.53 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRINNELL |
$46.40 | $13.83 | $18.64 | $19.01 | $19.57 | $19.01 | $24.53 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH MARSHALLTOWN MARSHALLTOWN |
$46.40 | $13.83 | $18.64 | $19.01 | $19.57 | $19.01 | $24.53 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$46.40 | $13.83 | $18.64 | $19.01 | $19.57 | $19.01 | $24.53 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ALLEN HOSPITAL WATERLOO |
$46.40 | $13.83 | $18.64 | $19.01 | $19.57 | $19.01 | $24.53 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FORT DODGE |
$46.40 | $13.83 | $18.64 | $19.01 | $19.57 | — | $24.53 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL CEDAR RAPIDS |
$46.40 | $13.83 | $18.64 | $19.01 | $19.57 | $19.01 | $24.53 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S SIOUX CITY |
$46.40 | $13.83 | $18.64 | $19.01 | $19.57 | $19.01 | $24.53 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$46.40 | $13.83 | $18.64 | $19.01 | $19.57 | $19.01 | $24.53 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY BETTENDORF |
$46.40 | $13.83 | $18.64 | $19.01 | $19.57 | — | $24.53 | — | $18.64 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTHCARE FINLEY HOSPITAL DUBUQUE |
$46.40 | $13.83 | $18.64 | $19.01 | $19.57 | $19.01 | $24.53 | — | — |
| OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER PENNSYLVANIA AVE OTTUMWA |
$48.08 | $66.12 | — | $41.39 | — | $66.32 | — | — | — |
| PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL EMMETSBURG |
$56.25 | $36.00 | — | $17.45 | $17.80 | $48.89 | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUMNER |
$60.00 | $33.69 | $36.10 | $28.08 | $36.10 | $57.30 | — | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS EAST UNIVERSITY CLINIC DES MOINES |
$62.00 | $13.49 | $19.60 | — | — | — | $62.00 | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS COMMUNITY CLINIC AT DRAKE DES MOINES |
$62.00 | $13.49 | $19.60 | — | — | — | $62.00 | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS CITYVILLE CLINIC DES MOINES |
$62.00 | $13.49 | $19.60 | — | — | — | $62.00 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 90471, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $55.00 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 71 Iowa hospitals above publish for Administration of vaccine — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 90471 in Iowa, Medicare reimburses about $20.48 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Iowa range from $6.07 to $176 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 1.2x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does administration of vaccine cost in Iowa?
- Cash prices for administration of vaccine (CPT 90471) in Iowa range from $6.07 to $176, with a median of $24.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest administration of vaccine in Iowa?
- The cheapest Iowa hospital published cash price for this procedure is $6.07. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Iowa facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 90471 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.