Injections, infusions & immunizations
90472 - RVUs & Medicare payment (2026)
Immunization administration, each additional vaccine.
| Component | Non-facility | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Work RVU | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Practice expense RVU | 0.32 | 0.32 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Total RVUs | 0.48 | 0.48 |
| National payment (CF $33.4009) | $16.03 | $16.03 |
| Qualifying APM payment (CF $33.5675) | $16.11 | $16.11 |
How 90472 payment varies by locality
Medicare adjusts payment with geographic practice cost indices, so the same code pays differently across the 109 fee schedule localities. In 2026, non-facility payment for 90472 ranges from $14.36 in Arkansas (AR) to $21.15 in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (CA); calculate 90472 for your locality.
Global period: ZZZ
Add-on code: billed with a primary service and covered by the primary service’s global period.
Related codes - injections, infusions & immunizations
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- 96413 · chemotherapy iv infusion, first hour
- 90471 · immunization administration, first vaccine
- 90460 · immunization administration with counseling, under 19, first component
Frequently asked questions
How much does Medicare pay for 90472 in 2026?
What is the work RVU for 90472?
Why are the facility and non-facility amounts different?
Source: CMS Physician Fee Schedule relative value file (rvu26c.zip, retrieved 2026-07-11). Service description is an original plain-English summary, not CPT descriptor text. CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Amounts are estimates before sequestration and claim-level adjustments.