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Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Shot - First Dose

California rates for HCPCS 0051A

Giving the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine as an injection into the arm muscle. The appointment includes a health check, the injection, counseling, and a short wait afterward. The vaccine itself is recorded separately from the work of giving it.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $245 · 10th–90th $245$2450%50%100%$245Professionalmedian $79 · 10th–90th $30$3980%20%10th90th$79$50.0$100.0$200.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$245.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43