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Administration of Vaccine Cost in Louisiana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 78 Louisiana hospitals. CPT 90471. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $43.65
📉 Low $2.10
📈 High $449
🏥 78 hospitals
🏛️ 52 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $20.67
Hospital comparison — Louisiana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 78 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Medicare | Centene | MultiPlan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOURO LCMC HEALTH NEW ORLEANS |
$2.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER MARRERO |
$2.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS |
$3.23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MANNING FAMILY CHILDREN'S NEW ORLEANS |
$4.05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARDTNER MEDICAL CENTER OLLA |
$5.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKESIDE HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$6.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COVINGTON |
$6.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LCMC HEALTH EMERGENCY CARE DOWNTOWN NEW ORLEANS |
$6.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$6.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD J. CHABERT MEDICAL CENTER HOUMA |
$7.99 | $19.31 | $8.50 | $65.35 | — | $12.67 | $65.35 | — | $12.75 |
| IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER NEW IBERIA |
$9.60 | $16.00 | $2.05 | $2.05 | $63.90 | $11.04 | $15.68 | $67.09 | $2.05 |
| SABINE MEDICAL CENTER MANY |
$12.90 | $48.54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHRISTUS ST. FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA |
$15.90 | $19.31 | $7.95 | $7.34 | $7.34 | $36.09 | $74.47 | $71.09 | $42.81 |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-WEST BANK JEFFERSON HIGHWAY NEW ORLEANS |
$16.72 | $19.31 | $21.50 | $45.00 | $65.35 | $28.08 | $65.35 | — | $34.40 |
| WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER WINNFIELD |
$17.10 | $30.25 | $7.00 | — | — | — | $30.25 | — | — |
| DESOTO REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM JEFFERSON ST MANSFIELD |
$17.50 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| ST. CHARLES PARISH HOSPITAL PAUL MAILLARD RD LULING |
$17.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - MONROE MEDICAL CENTER MONROE |
$18.40 | $19.31 | $56.48 | $38.00 | $62.42 | $34.24 | $64.69 | — | $56.00 |
| SAVOY MEDICAL CENTER MAMOU |
$20.04 | $16.70 | $20.64 | $69.28 | $14.44 | $17.53 | — | $69.28 | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$20.57 | $19.31 | $65.12 | $171 | $65.12 | $105 | $65.12 | — | $84.09 |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EAST SLIDELL |
$20.57 | $19.31 | $65.12 | $171 | $65.12 | $105 | $65.12 | — | $84.09 |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$20.80 | $19.31 | $41.04 | $58.00 | $64.45 | $32.32 | $66.78 | — | $56.00 |
| THIBODAUX REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM THIBODAUX |
$21.00 | $19.31 | — | — | — | — | $65.20 | — | — |
| MINDEN MEDICAL CENTER MINDEN |
$22.20 | $37.91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH - ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$22.40 | $19.31 | $41.04 | $58.00 | $63.31 | $32.32 | $65.60 | — | $56.00 |
| AVOYELLES HOSPITAL MARKSVILLE |
$22.50 | $30.25 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. ANNE GENERAL HOSPITAL RACELAND |
$22.88 | $16.12 | $47.84 | $120 | $16.12 | $49.76 | $16.12 | — | $46.80 |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-BATON ROUGE BATON ROUGE |
$23.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$25.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLAIBORNE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER HOMER |
$28.00 | $19.31 | — | — | — | — | — | $13.14 | — |
| OCHSNER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & CLINICS WEST CONGRESS ST. LAFAYETTE |
$31.00 | $3.51 | $18.36 | $14.00 | — | $15.03 | $18.36 | $18.36 | — |
| NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS |
$31.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. BERNARD PARISH HOSPITAL CHALMETTE |
$34.24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LASALLE GENERAL HOSPITAL JENA |
$35.10 | — | $14.70 | $14.70 | $63.90 | — | $63.90 | $63.90 | — |
| OCHSNER ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL CROWLEY |
$37.26 | $19.31 | $64.69 | $49.00 | $64.69 | $104 | $64.69 | $67.92 | — |
| OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAKDALE |
$39.60 | $31.69 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BUNKIE GENERAL HOSPITAL BUNKIE |
$40.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ZACHARY |
$42.00 | $60.00 | $61.00 | $67.00 | $20.00 | $60.00 | — | $77.00 | — |
| LALLIE KEMP REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$42.13 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $17.78 | $60.00 | — | — | $60.00 | $75.00 |
| BYRD REGIONAL HOSPITAL LEESVILLE |
$43.65 | $19.31 | $10.86 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$46.72 | $22.72 | $30.00 | $13.12 | $14.71 | $17.87 | $17.87 | $17.87 | $27.00 |
| OCHSNER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$46.72 | $22.72 | $30.00 | $13.12 | $14.71 | $17.87 | $17.87 | $17.87 | $27.00 |
| MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER VILLE PLATTE |
$47.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. MARTIN HOSPITAL BREAUX BRIDGE |
$48.60 | $3.51 | $18.36 | $13.57 | $18.36 | $15.03 | $18.36 | $18.36 | — |
| HOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AMITE |
$51.00 | $22.74 | $38.25 | $30.60 | — | $40.55 | $17.85 | — | — |
| WEST CALCASIEU CAMERON HOSPITAL SULPHUR |
$52.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. HELENA PARISH HOSPITAL GREENSBURG |
$53.17 | $36.59 | $31.90 | $52.64 | $52.11 | $47.85 | $19.79 | $51.59 | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGHILL |
$53.37 | $80.45 | $94.19 | $118 | $136 | $110 | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL LAFAYETTE |
$53.46 | $3.51 | $18.36 | $13.57 | $18.36 | $15.03 | $18.36 | $18.36 | — |
| RIVERBRIDGE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL VIDALIA |
$54.00 | $63.36 | — | — | — | $42.48 | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL JENNINGS |
$54.60 | $3.51 | $7.00 | $13.57 | $18.36 | $15.03 | $18.36 | $18.36 | — |
| BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL NORTHSHORE STE 300 |
$55.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS STE 200 |
$55.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL LUTCHER LUTCHER |
$55.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POINTE COUPEE GENERAL HOSPITAL NEW ROADS |
$55.36 | — | $52.83 | $52.83 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — |
| BEAUREGARD HEALTH SYSTEM DERIDDER |
$58.80 | $100 | $39.98 | — | — | $37.04 | $64.88 | — | $47.04 |
| ST. CHARLES SURGICAL HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$62.42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BATON ROUGE GENERAL - BLUEBONNET BATON ROUGE |
$66.26 | $19.31 | $50.16 | $65.20 | $65.20 | $54.61 | — | $68.46 | — |
| NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NATCHITOCHES |
$69.60 | $19.31 | $51.86 | $36.00 | $52.91 | $117 | — | $51.86 | $122 |
| WEST FELICIANA HOSPITAL ST FRANCISVILLE |
$71.26 | $19.31 | $89.07 | $89.07 | $67.39 | $108 | — | $89.07 | — |
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.
Billed more than $43.65 for this?
That is the median of what the 78 Louisiana 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 Louisiana, Medicare reimburses about $20.67 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Louisiana range from $2.10 to $449 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.1x 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 Louisiana?
- Cash prices for administration of vaccine (CPT 90471) in Louisiana range from $2.10 to $449, with a median of $43.65. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest administration of vaccine in Louisiana?
- The cheapest Louisiana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $2.10. 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 Louisiana facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 90471 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.