Nursing Students General Students
Published Sep 15, 2007
jbjints
236 Posts
My insurance company does not pay for Hep B vaccinations for adults and I have been considering paying for it out of pocket. My primary care physician will charge me 125 per dose, is that a good price and do you recommend that I get the vaccination or wait until I am employed with a hospital and get it for free?
My gut instinct tells me to get it done. What do you think?
TheCommuter, BSN, RN
102 Articles; 27,612 Posts
See how much your local county public health clinic charges for the hep B vaccination shots. My local public health clinic was charging only $59 per injection, which was half the price of what my primary care provider was proposing to charge. If you are not in close proximity to a public health clinic, seek out the free clinics (if any) in your area. Good luck!
nurse2btracy
383 Posts
I have been going to Minute Clinic which are located in some CVS stores. I go to the one in Syosset but I think that there is one in Huntington. They charge 65.00 a shot. My last dose will be free since my school will pay for it.
Hope that helps
southernbelle08
396 Posts
My school required us to have the series at least started before we went to clinical or we couldn't attend. My insurance wouldn't pay for it and I think I spent somewhere over $100. I'd say go ahead and get it...it's worth the money to not worry about Hep B!
GingerSue
1,842 Posts
I had it recently, paid only $11 for one injection
(much less expensive than when I had the series of 3 a number of years ago)
my school does not require it
autumleaves
18 Posts
i would wait
txnursingqt
292 Posts
We have to have the injection before we can start NS. I wouldn't wait. The advice her is good. Go try a public clinic or like others said CVS.
shannonFNP, BSN, MSN, RN
263 Posts
Wow, the health clinic here in Waco, TX only charges 20 per injection. There's no way I'd EVER pay 125 per injection.
Cammie895
47 Posts
That seems pretty high. I'd check at your country health department clinic...I went to mine and it was $45 per injection. I go back for my second next week.
CT Pixie, BSN, RN
3,723 Posts
I got mine done through the local health department. I think I paid like $25/shot. Give your local office a call and see what they charge. It should be one of the cheaper places to get it.
You are starting school, and sooner or later you will be in the clinical setting. If I were you, I'd get it done BEFORE you gain employment. You can be exposed to it during clinicals.
FionaSophia
77 Posts
My health dept will do it for free.
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention: Do you work at a hospital? Most will do it for free :)