Administration of Vaccine Cost in Minnesota

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 93 Minnesota hospitals. CPT 90471. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $41.36 📉 Low $10.00 📈 High $158 🏥 93 hospitals 🏛️ 68 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $22.27

Hospital comparison — Minnesota

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 93 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCBCBSAetnaMultiPlanMedicareCignaFirst HealthHumana
HENDRICKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
HENDRICKS
$10.00 $86.00$95.93——————
LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE ELBOW LAKE HOSPITAL
ELBOW LAKE
$13.48 $12.94$4.58$12.94$17.19———$12.94
LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE FERGUS FALLS HOSPITAL
FERGUS FALLS
$13.48 $12.94$12.94$20.37$17.19———$12.94
NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
ROBBINSDALE
$13.64 ————————
RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
LE SUEUR
$14.85 ————————
RIDGEVIEW LESUEUR
LE SUEUR
$14.85 ————————
SANFORD JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER
JACKSON
$15.75 $6.69$4.76$6.69$17.71$6.69$17.71——
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER - WYOMING
WYOMING
$16.04 $16.00$17.14—$18.04——$17.40—
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL
MAPLEWOOD
$16.04 $16.00$17.14—$18.04——$17.40—
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW CLINIC BETHESDA
ST. PAUL
$16.04 $11.24$5.67—$18.04——$17.40—
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW WOODWINDS HOSPITAL - WOODBURY
WOODBURY
$16.04 $16.00$17.14—$18.04——$17.40—
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MASONIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
MINNEAPOLIS
$16.04 $16.00$17.14$14.43$18.04—$11.88$17.40$13.79
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL
EDINA
$16.04 $16.00$17.14—$18.04——$17.40—
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER
PRINCETON
$16.04 $16.00$17.14—$18.04——$17.40—
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL
BURNSVILLE
$17.00 $16.00$17.14—$18.04——$17.40—
GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL
GRAND RAPIDS
$17.00 $13.87$17.14—$18.04——$17.40—
FAIRVIEW RANGE MEDICAL CENTER
HIBBING
$17.00 $13.87$17.14—$18.04——$17.40—
WINDOM AREA HOSPITAL
WINDOM
$19.72 $12.76$11.02$12.76————$12.76
AVERA GRANITE FALLS HEALTH CENTER
GRANITE FALLS
$20.58 $18.10$5.35——————
REGIONS HOSPITAL
ST. PAUL
$20.80 ————————
METHODIST HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS PARK
$20.80 ————————
PIPESTONE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER & FAMILY CLINIC AVERA
PIPESTONE
$21.22 $18.10$4.49——————
RIDGEVIEW SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER
ARLINGTON
$21.22 ————————
GLENCOE REGIONAL HEALTH
GLENCOE
$21.22 $15.28$15.63——————
MADISON HEALTHCARE
MADISON
$21.25 $10.75$12.25$11.75$23.50$13.50—$24.25$13.50
SLEEPY EYE MEDICAL CENTER
SLEEPY EYE
$22.78 $14.76$6.22$14.46$33.84$14.46$33.84—$14.46
UNITED HOSPITAL DISTRICT
BLUE EARTH
$23.80 —$3.11——————
COOK HOSPITAL
TH ST SE COOK
$26.40 $20.00$20.00$33.60—$20.00——$20.00
MORA HOSPITAL
MORA
$28.00 $25.76———————
LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
STILLWATER
$29.60 ————————
CHI LAKEWOOD HEALTH
BAUDETTE
$29.70 $32.85$17.10—————$30.15
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM RED WING
RED WING
$31.49 ————————
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CLOQUET
$32.00 $2,734$2,734—————$2,734
CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CROSBY
CROSBY
$33.66 $42.77———————
ASPIRUS LAKE VIEW HOSPITAL
TWO HARBORS
$34.57 ————————
CHI ST GABRIELS HOSPITAL
LITTLE FALLS
$34.80 $43.80$18.00—$57.00———$21.60
CENTRACARE ST CLOUD HOSPITAL
SAINT CLOUD
$35.09 $29.66$29.66————$88.00—
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM NEW PRAGUE
NEW PRAGUE
$35.25 ————————
CHI ST FRANCIS HEALTH
BRECKENRIDGE
$35.40 $43.07$13.57—————$24.78
HUTCHINSON HEALTH
HUTCHINSON
$36.80 ————————
SANFORD CANBY MEDICAL CENTER
CANBY
$40.00 $9.72$4.76$9.72$17.71$9.72$17.71——
CENTRACARE RICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WILLMAR
$40.54 $90.10$56.42————$88.00—
ORTONVILLE HOSPITAL
ORTONVILLE
$40.80 $24.00$19.72—$45.12————
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST JOSEPHS MEDICAL CENTER
RD ST BRAINERD
$41.05 $53.27$31.50$59.50—$76.45$51.45——
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM MANKATO
PO BOX 8673
$41.36 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM CANNON FALLS
CANNON FALLS
$41.36 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM FAIRMONT
PO 800
$41.36 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ALBERT LEA
ALBERT LEA
$41.36 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM WASECA
WASECA
$41.36 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM LAKE CITY
LAKE CITY
$41.36 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ST. JAMES
ST JAMES
$41.36 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM OWATONNA
OWATONNA
$41.36 ————————
ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA
TH ST N VIRGINIA
$43.96 $61.60$31.50$59.50—$69.85$63.07——
NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL
NORTHFIELD
$44.00 $104$93.60———$70.10——
ESSENTIA HEALTH-MOOSE LAKE
MOOSE LAKE
$44.34 $32.90$31.50$59.50—$32.90$54.60——
ESSENTIA HEALTH FOSSTON CLINIC
HILLIGOSS BLVD SE FOSSTON
$44.34 $35.00$35.00$59.50—$35.00$46.55——
ESSENTIA HEALTH SANDSTONE
LUNDORFF DR SANDSTONE
$44.34 $32.90$26.87$59.50—$32.90$54.60——
ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES
AURORA
$44.34 $27.30$26.87$59.50—$27.30$54.60——
ESSENTIA HEALTH ADA
TH ST W ADA
$44.34 $33.60$33.60$59.50—$33.60$46.55——
ESSENTIA HEALTH DEER RIVER
TH AVE NE DEER RIVER
$44.34 —$26.87$59.50—$30.10$54.60——
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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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 90471 in Minnesota, Medicare reimburses about $22.27 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Minnesota range from $10.00 to $158 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 1.9x 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 Minnesota?
Cash prices for administration of vaccine (CPT 90471) in Minnesota range from $10.00 to $158, with a median of $41.36. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest administration of vaccine in Minnesota?
The cheapest Minnesota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $10.00. 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 Minnesota facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 90471 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.