Here are six things to know about the cost of COVID-19 treatment and vaccinations, as reported on by Becker’s.
1. The median total cost of treatment for hospitalized COVID-19 patients in 2020 was $11,267, and the median cost per day was $1,772, according to a study published by Advances in Therapy.
2. The same study found that for intensive care unit patients, the median total cost was $13,443 and the median cost per day was $2,902.
3. The cost of complex and noncomplex COVID-19 hospitalization in each state varies, according to Fair Health. Nevada has the highest average charge for complex COVID-19 hospitalization at $472,213, and Maryland has the lowest at $131,965.
4. When looking at only unvaccinated adults in the U.S., COVID-19 hospitalizations cost $13.9 billion from June to November 2021, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis. The average cost of a COVID-19 treatment is $20,000.
5. From July to August 2021, the cost of hospitalized unvaccinated adults was $5.7 billion, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
6. The average price hospitals charge insurers for Johnson & Johnson, Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines varies by state and the type of vaccine, a study by Hospital Pricing Specialists found. Virginia had the highest average charge for a Pfizer vaccine at $187.77. Delaware had the highest average charge for a Moderna vaccine at $177.94. Florida had the highest average charge for a Johnson & Johnson vaccine at $172.59.
