HSA eligibility ruling · Medical
Is Allergy Shots (Immunotherapy) HSA-Eligible? (2026)
Yes, it's HSA-eligible.
Allergy shots (allergen immunotherapy) are HSA-eligible medical expenses.
- Typical cost
- $20–$100 per visit; $1,500–$4,000/year
- Basis
- Federal framework applied
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Allergy shots administered by an allergist or immunologist are qualified medical expenses. This includes the initial allergy testing, the serum preparation, and the ongoing injection schedule (typically weekly then monthly over 3-5 years). Sublingual immunotherapy (allergy drops or tablets like Grastek) is also eligible with a prescription.
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This ruling applies the federal medical-expense definition and HSA distribution framework. The cited publications do not name every product or service, so the expense purpose and facts still control. A product or retailer label does not override the expense purpose, eligibility conditions, or documentation requirement shown above.
- IRS Publication 502: federal medical-expense framework
Medical expenses are costs for diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, or for affecting a body function; personal and general-health costs are excluded unless a specific rule applies.
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- IRS Publication 969: HSA qualified medical expenses
HSA distributions are tax-free only for uncompensated qualified medical expenses incurred after the HSA was established, with supporting records retained.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are allergy shots HSA-eligible?
Yes. Allergy immunotherapy - both injections and sublingual tablets - is a qualified medical expense.
Is allergy testing HSA-eligible?
Yes. Skin prick tests and blood allergy tests ordered by a doctor are eligible.
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