Gardasil 9 cost in 2026
Gardasil 9 costs about $280 to $422 per dose without insurance in 2026, at retail cash prices.
What moves the price
- The pack and strength. Prices here are for 1 prefilled syringe (0.5 mL), one dose of a 2 or 3 dose series.
- Your coverage. Commercial insurance, Medicare and cash pay all get very different prices.
- The pharmacy. Cash prices for the same pack can differ by hundreds of dollars between stores.
- Whether a generic or biosimilar is on sale. No generic. It is a brand vaccine made by Merck.
What is included
The prices on this page are what a pharmacy charges for 1 prefilled syringe (0.5 mL), one dose of a 2 or 3 dose series, before any insurance. Your own cost depends on your plan, your deductible and any savings card. Ask your pharmacist for the cash price and your insured price, and pay the lower one.
Ways to pay for Gardasil 9
| How you pay | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Maker list price | $352 per dose |
| Cash price without insurance | $280 to $422 per dose (SingleCare) |
| With the maker's savings card | Merck's site says in IQVIA data (Sept 2024 to Aug 2025) 98.7% to 99.9% of commercial, Medicare and Medicaid vaccinations had $0 out of pocket, but it states cost varies by plan and lists no coverage rule. Dosing is 2 or 3 doses for ages 9 to 14 and 3 doses for ages 15 to 45. |
| Medicare | SingleCare states Gardasil 9 is covered by Medicare but cost varies by plan. Merck's site says Part D may have a deductible. Not on the 2026, 2027 or 2028 Medicare negotiation lists. |
| Free drug program | Merck Vaccine Patient Assistance (MerckHelps): Drugs.com lists it for uninsured or underinsured US residents aged 19 or older at or below 400% of the federal poverty level, phone 800-293-3881 or 800-727-5400, merckhelps.com. The same page says the vaccine is available through the program for ages 19 to 26. |
| Generic or biosimilar | No generic. It is a brand vaccine made by Merck. |
Average prices in US dollars. Source: CDC.
Ways to pay less
- Merck's site says in IQVIA data (Sept 2024 to Aug 2025) 98.7% to 99.9% of commercial, Medicare and Medicaid vaccinations had $0 out of pocket, but it states cost varies by plan and lists no coverage rule. Dosing is 2 or 3 doses for ages 9 to 14 and 3 doses for ages 15 to 45.
- Merck Vaccine Patient Assistance (MerckHelps): Drugs.com lists it for uninsured or underinsured US residents aged 19 or older at or below 400% of the federal poverty level, phone 800-293-3881 or 800-727-5400, merckhelps.com. The same page says the vaccine is available through the program for ages 19 to 26.
- Compare cash prices at several pharmacies with a free discount card before you pay.
- Ask your doctor if a generic or a lower cost drug would work for you.
What price guides say
We checked 5 price guides and read every number on their pages. They do not all measure the same thing, so the ranges on this page come from putting them side by side.
- CDC: Adult Vaccine Price List 10-01-26 (private sector $352.074, CDC contract $206.05 per dose)
- Gardasil 9 (Merck): Cost Information
- SingleCare: Gardasil 9 prices (updated 10/10/2026)
- Drugs.com: Gardasil 9 Prices, Coupons, Copay Cards & Patient Assistance
- AMCP: CMS Issues the List of Selected Drugs for Initial Price Applicability Year 2027
Common questions
How much does this cost in 2026?
Gardasil 9 costs about $280 to $422 per dose without insurance in 2026, at retail cash prices. Most people pay about $352 per dose. The low end is $280 and the high end is $422.
What changes the price the most?
The biggest factors are: The pack and strength. Prices here are for 1 prefilled syringe (0.5 mL), one dose of a 2 or 3 dose series; Your coverage. Commercial insurance, Medicare and cash pay all get very different prices; The pharmacy. Cash prices for the same pack can differ by hundreds of dollars between stores.
How can I pay less?
Merck's site says in IQVIA data (Sept 2024 to Aug 2025) 98.7% to 99.9% of commercial, Medicare and Medicaid vaccinations had $0 out of pocket, but it states cost varies by plan and lists no coverage rule. Dosing is 2 or 3 doses for ages 9 to 14 and 3 doses for ages 15 to 45. Merck Vaccine Patient Assistance (MerckHelps): Drugs.com lists it for uninsured or underinsured US residents aged 19 or older at or below 400% of the federal poverty level, phone 800-293-3881 or 800-727-5400, merckhelps.com. The same page says the vaccine is available through the program for ages 19 to 26. Compare cash prices at several pharmacies with a free discount card before you pay.
Where do these numbers come from?
From 5 named price guides: CDC, Gardasil 9 (Merck), SingleCare, Drugs.com, AMCP. Each one is linked on this page with the date we read it.
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