Clinical Service Fees

The Joplin City Health Department provides many free services to the general public. Some nominal fees are charged for certain services. Patients are requested to pay according to the schedules below.

Child and Adolescent Vaccinations

Vaccines available include those recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

Vaccinations are provided through three program options.

1. The Vaccines For Children (VFC) Program provides vaccines for children age 18 and under who meet one of the following criteria:

• Uninsured or Medicaid eligible
• American Indian or Alaskan native
• Underinsured (have insurance that does not cover vaccines or that camps coverage for vaccines, after the maximum coverage has been reached)

If VFC eligible, there are no fees for cost of the vaccine, only for the administration of the vaccine.

2. The second program option is for vaccinations covered by insurance. Fees for these vaccinations are
dependent upon insurance coverages and will be processed through a program called Vaxcare.
3. The third option is for cash payment for the cost of immunization services (cost of vaccine and
administration) for those individuals who have insurance not covered by the Vaxcare program. Written
documentation will be provided for the individual to file with own insurance.

PLEASE CALL AHEAD AT 623-6122 TO DETERMINE WHICH OPTION WILL APPLY AND IF YOUR INSURANCE IS COVERED IN VAXCARE PROGRAM AND TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. CHILD MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN OR AUTHORIZED RESPONSIBLE ADULT. PLEASE BRING IMMUNIZATION RECORD TO APPOINTMENT.

Fees for Child and Adolescent Vaccinations

	Vaccine Charge	Administration Charge
VFC Eligible with Medicaid	None	Billed to Medicaid
VFC Eligible no Medicaid	None	$10.00 per child
Insured with Full Immunization Coverage	Billed to Insurance through Vaxcare	Billed to Insurance through Vaxcare
Insured with Partial Immunization Coverage	Current vaccine cost	$10.00 per child

Adult and Travel Vaccinations
Adult vaccinations are provided through two program options.
1. The first program option is for vaccinations covered by insurance. Fees for these vaccinations are
dependent upon insurance coverages and will be processed through a program called Vaxcare.
2. The second option is for cash payment for the cost of immunization services (cost of vaccine and
administration) for those individuals who do not have insurance or have insurance not covered by the
Vaxcare program. Written documentation will be provided for the individual to file with own insurance.

The following adult vaccines are provided:

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Hib (Haemophillis influenza Type B--bacterial meningitis)
• Human Papillomavirus
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella
• Meningococcal
• Polio
• Seasonal Influenza
• Zoster (shingles)
• Tetanus Diphtheria
• Tetanus Diphtheria and Pertussis
• Varicella (chicken pox)

In certain circumstances travel vaccinations are recommended for individuals traveling outside the U.S. Check the CDC's website to see the latest recommendations for your travel destination. Available travel vaccinations are listed below:

• All adult vaccines as listed above
• Yellow fever

PLEASE CALL AHEAD AT 623-6122 TO DETERMINE WHICH OPTION WILL APPLY IF YOUR
INSURANCE IS COVERED IN VAXCARE PROGRAM AND TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

Fees for Adult Vaccinations

	Vaccine Charge	Administration Charge
Adults with Medicaid	Billed to Medicaid	Billed to Medicaid
Adults with Medicaid	Billed to Vaxcare	Billed to Vaxcare
Adults Insured with Full Immunization Coverage	Billed to Insurance through Vaxcare	Billed to Insurance through Vaxcare
Adults without Insurance or with Partial Insurance Coverage	Current Vaccine Cost- Uninsured individuals may qualify for select immunizations at no charge for the vaccine	$10.00 per person
Travel Vaccinations	Current Vaccine Cost	$10.00 per vaccination

Clinical Testing Service Fee

Nominal testing/treatment fees are charged for certain tests available through the department.

Fees for Clinical Testing Services

	Charge
Tuberculosis (TB) PPD Test No fee charged for TB tests conducted as part of disease investigation	$18.00
*Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Test and Treatment (Gonorrhea and Chlamydia)	None
Pregnancy Test for Temporary Medicaid Enrollment	Billed to Medicaid
**Child Lead Testing	Billed to Medicaid

Through joint arrangement with APO Inc. free HIV and Hepatitis C testing and case management services are provided regularly at the Joplin City Health Department. Call 624-5788 for information.

*Free STD tests for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia are also provided regularly at the Joplin City Health Department by APO Inc. Call 624-5788 for scheduling.

**Child lead testing and case management is conducted through an arrangement with the Jasper County Health Department. Call the Jasper County Health Department at 358-3111 to schedule a test at the Joplin City Health Department.

Rev. 8-5-15