Administration of Vaccine Cost in Missouri

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 91 Missouri hospitals. CPT 90471. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $48.45 📉 Low $9.69 📈 High $495 🏥 91 hospitals 🏛️ 67 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $20.72

Hospital comparison — Missouri

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 91 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCAetnaBCBSCignaHumanaMultiPlanCenteneFirst Health
NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
NEVADA
$9.69 $35.00$76.40$75.00—$43.00———
FREEMAN NEOSHO HOSPITAL
NEOSHO
$12.00 ————————
SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - JEFFERSON CITY
JEFFERSON CITY
$18.15 ——$43.53—————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - BLOOMFIELD
NORTH BLOOMFIELD
$18.90 $13.21$23.71——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - NEW MADRID
NEW MADRID
$18.90 $13.21$23.71——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - BERNIE
BERNIE
$18.90 $13.21$23.71——————
MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER
SIKESTON
$18.90 $13.21$23.71——————
MERCY WALMART CLINIC
DEXTER
$18.90 $13.21$23.71——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - MALDEN
MALDEN
$18.90 $13.21$23.71——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - POPLAR BLUFF
POPLAR BLUFF
$18.90 $13.21$23.71——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - STODDARD
DEXTER
$18.90 $13.21$23.71——————
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
$20.00 $14.00$12.00$13.00$13.60——$7.60—
CEDAR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
EL DORADO SPRINGS
$21.60 $54.00$54.00—$90.00$54.00$65.00$54.00—
COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON
BRANSON
$22.08 $20.50$85.00$100$55.00$76.85$87.00——
SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
MACON
$24.00 ————$23.00$24.00$14.00—
GOLDEN VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CLINTON
$24.32 $63.07$76.85$70.00$79.00$72.50$85.00$92.22$90.00
COX MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH
SPRINGFIELD
$24.51 $22.00$49.50—$55.00$28.70$75.00—$92.00
COX MONETT HOSPITAL
MONETT
$29.66 $22.00$80.50—$55.00$22.00$75.00$23.00$92.00
COX BARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
LAMAR
$31.03 $32.00$62.80—$55.00$27.00$80.00$28.35$90.00
MERCY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
$31.20 ————————
SSM HEALTH CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
ST. LOUIS
$31.35 ——$25.16—————
MERCY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS
PHONE:
$31.85 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL LINCOLN
TROY
$32.50 ————————
SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL-WENTZVILLE
WENTZVILLE
$33.00 ——$25.75—————
SSM HEALTH ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER -SAINT CHARLES
ST. CHARLES
$33.00 ——$25.75—————
SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE HOSPITAL - FENTON
FENTON
$33.00 ——$25.75—————
SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL - LAKE SAINT LOUIS
LAKE ST. LOUIS
$33.00 ——$25.75—————
SSM HEALTH DEPAUL HOSPITAL - ST. LOUIS
BRIDGETON
$33.00 ——$25.75—————
SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL ST LOUIS
ST. LOUIS
$33.00 ——$25.75—————
ELLETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NORTH OHIO AVENUE APPLETON CITY
$39.38 ————————
CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CARROLLTON
$40.50 ————————
LAKE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM
OSAGE BEACH
$44.10 $63.71$75.00$77.24$70.00$77.24—$101—
MERCY HOSPITAL CARTHAGE
CARTHAGE
$44.20 ————————
SAINT LUKE'S NORTH HOSPITAL - SMITHVILLE
SMITHVILLE
$45.00 $9.83$41.04$33.75$24.15$24.00——$44.46
SAINT LUKE'S EAST HOSPITAL
LEE'S SUMMIT
$45.00 $9.83$41.04$33.75$24.15$24.00——$44.46
SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL KANSAS CITY
KANSAS CITY
$45.00 $16.58$40.82$8.08$24.15$24.00——$44.46
SAINT LUKE'S NORTH HOSPITAL - BARRY ROAD
KANSAS CITY
$45.00 $9.83$41.04$33.75$24.15$24.00——$44.46
FREEMAN HOSPITAL EAST
JOPLIN
$45.60 ————————
FREEMAN HOSPITAL WEST
JOPLIN
$45.60 ————————
IRON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
PILOT KNOB
$45.90 $21.71$17.34$17.34$25.30$17.34—$15.81—
WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
POTOSI
$46.16 $33.85——$50.46$55.39—$25.20—
WRIGHT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
TRENTON
$46.20 $54.90$63.49$65.45$61.60$64.68——$63.45
HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER
CHILLICOTHE
$46.20 $67.76$65.45$37.83$57.75$72.15——$71.51
MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER ALBANY
ALBANY
$48.45 $18.04$18.04$18.04$42.75$69.16$48.45$27.06—
MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER - ST. JOSEPH
ST. JOSEPH
$48.45 $14.57$14.57$18.04$50.16—$59.84$34.28—
MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER MARYVILLE
MARYVILLE
$48.45 $18.04$18.04$18.04$39.90—$25.42$18.04—
PUTNAM COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
UNIONVILLE
$50.15 $41.00$10.00$25.20$75.00$19.82—$19.82—
MERCY HOSPITAL PERRY
PERRYVILLE
$53.30 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL AURORA
AURORA
$54.60 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL CASSVILLE
CASSVILLE
$54.60 ————————
MERCY ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL
MOUNTAIN VIEW
$54.60 ————————
CAMERON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
CAMERON
$55.00 ————————
CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BOLIVAR
$57.40 $76.85$75.00—$80.00$76.85—$79.16—
CASS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
HARRISONVILLE
$58.80 $21.08$50.74$25.20$10.92$40.40$70.56$34.34—
MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH
ST. LOUIS
$59.15 ————————
SSM HEALTH ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS
$62.15 ——$29.57—————
HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BETHANY
$65.00 $20.75$25.26$19.30$18.04$12.27$17.15$20.75—
MERCY HOSPITAL JOPLIN
JOPLIN
$66.30 ————————
LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
LEXINGTON
$68.92 $14.72$15.31$26.19$39.37$23.29$53.76$12.82—
ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER
BLUE SPRINGS
$71.00 $14.72$71.76$115$71.76————
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 Missouri, Medicare reimburses about $20.72 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Missouri range from $9.69 to $495 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.3x 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 Missouri?
Cash prices for administration of vaccine (CPT 90471) in Missouri range from $9.69 to $495, with a median of $48.45. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest administration of vaccine in Missouri?
The cheapest Missouri hospital published cash price for this procedure is $9.69. 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 Missouri facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 90471 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.