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Grasswire2

(13,565 posts)
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 04:21 PM Feb 2021

Something I've never seen discussed. What is the price of the vaccinations here and there?


Surely the retail outlets are charging for delivering it.

And I'm assuming it is free at the official sites.

Why is there no information about this aspect?
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Something I've never seen discussed. What is the price of the vaccinations here and there? (Original Post) Grasswire2 Feb 2021 OP
It's free arlyellowdog Feb 2021 #1
No charge. At least for Medicare. Not sure about others. CurtEastPoint Feb 2021 #2
I had the first shot of Pfizer yesterday at a pharmacy. rsdsharp Feb 2021 #5
Should be free, wherever you are. MineralMan Feb 2021 #3
I'm not asking for myself. Just noting that it's never mentioned in news reports of any kind... Grasswire2 Feb 2021 #8
Well, in Minnesota, the state sign-up makes it clear that it's free. MineralMan Feb 2021 #9
No charge mentioned at my doctor's immunization clinic csziggy Feb 2021 #10
Free MoonlitKnight Feb 2021 #4
They are free, no matter where you go. redstatebluegirl Feb 2021 #6
Free. Like the polio vaccination was. Hekate Feb 2021 #7
Really truly free soothsayer Feb 2021 #11
Free and I believe charging for them is actually illegal Stinky The Clown Feb 2021 #12
By law, it's free. The providers will ask for your insurance info ... 11 Bravo Feb 2021 #13
Free for you X07Y39-Alpha Feb 2021 #14
the retail outlets take your insurance card, if you have one Orangepeel Feb 2021 #15
Yep, totally free wherever you get it and with or without insurance. ratchiweenie Feb 2021 #16

rsdsharp

(9,135 posts)
5. I had the first shot of Pfizer yesterday at a pharmacy.
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 04:28 PM
Feb 2021

We were required to bring our Medicare cards, AND our insurance cards. We have a Medicare Advantage plan. I don’t know if they charged either. There was no copay.

MineralMan

(146,248 posts)
3. Should be free, wherever you are.
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 04:24 PM
Feb 2021

Maybe if you don't have health insurance, that might be different.

If you get it at a doctor's office, though, you'll likely be charged for the service. Look for a mass vaccination site.

Grasswire2

(13,565 posts)
8. I'm not asking for myself. Just noting that it's never mentioned in news reports of any kind...
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 04:31 PM
Feb 2021

....and that might be intimidating to some citizens without insurance or assets.

MineralMan

(146,248 posts)
9. Well, in Minnesota, the state sign-up makes it clear that it's free.
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 04:32 PM
Feb 2021

Insurance or no insurance. If you have insurance, they collect your information, though.

csziggy

(34,131 posts)
10. No charge mentioned at my doctor's immunization clinic
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 04:34 PM
Feb 2021

Where my husband and I got our vaccinations on Wednesday. Maybe they will bill Medicare and our supplemental policies, but nothing was said about a cost.

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)
6. They are free, no matter where you go.
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 04:28 PM
Feb 2021

They ask for insurance information and bill them if they can, but if you have none or not on medicare, they are free.

11 Bravo

(23,925 posts)
13. By law, it's free. The providers will ask for your insurance info ...
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 05:20 PM
Feb 2021

but even if you have no health insurance, the shot must be given to you free of charge.

Orangepeel

(13,933 posts)
15. the retail outlets take your insurance card, if you have one
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 05:23 PM
Feb 2021

I'm guessing they get paid for administering it, but there is no charge

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