Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Shot - Third Dose

Illinois rates for HCPCS 0053A

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

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $324 · 10th to 90th $148 to $676

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier	Facility/Professional	Modifier	Typical Low	Median	Typical High
BCBS Illinois Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $147.91 Median $323.59 Typical High $676.08	Facility	None	$147.91	$323.59	$676.08