Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine is a hospital service. Prices are from 1413 US hospitals across 51 states, from their machine-readable files.
Price comparison (median)
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Canyon Medical Center | Gooding, ID | $40 | $64 | — | 116 min | — |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway, AR | $40 | $201 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| Elite Hospital Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $43 | — | — | 112 min | — |
| St Luke's the Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $46 | $85 | ★ 3/5 | 166 min | — |
| St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $46 | $85 | ★ 3/5 | 161 min | — |
| St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage | Houston, TX | $46 | $85 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | — |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $50 | $61 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Arrowhead Regional Medical Center | Colton, CA | $54 | $178 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Methodist Healthcare-Olive Branch Hospital | Olive Branch, MS | $58 | $115 | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | — |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $58 | $118 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Ucf Lake Nona Hospital | Orlando, FL | $60 | $29 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Dundy County Hospital | Benkelman, NE | $61 | $44 | — | 156 min | — |
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $61 | $481 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| CHI St Joseph Health Regional Hospital | Bryan, TX | $62 | $72 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| F F Thompson Hospital | Canandaigua, NY | $62 | $199 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital | Elkin, NC | $63 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $66 | $200 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $67 | $228 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | — |
| Mary Washington Hospital | Fredericksburg, VA | $68 | $177 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | — |
| Stafford Hospital, Llc | Stafford, VA | $68 | $177 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $68 | $35 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $69 | $61 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Northwest Specialty Hospital | Post Falls, ID | $69 | $116 | — | — | — |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $70 | $225 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | — |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $71 | $229 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
What insurers pay for Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine
Median in-network negotiated rate by insurer, across hospitals that publish it (cheapest first). Your actual rate depends on your specific plan and deductible. Cash / self-pay for comparison: $262.
| Insurer | Hospitals | Negotiated median |
|---|---|---|
| Geisinger | 42 |
$11 – $431 |
| Workers' Comp / No-Fault | 52 |
$52 – $301 |
| EmblemHealth | 45 |
$1 – $331 |
| AmeriHealth | 144 |
$15 – $289 |
| UPMC Health Plan | 59 |
$12 – $414 |
| Molina Healthcare | 217 |
$15 – $327 |
| Centene / Ambetter | 241 |
$10 – $354 |
| Amerigroup | 66 |
$56 – $1,482 |
| Medicaid | 162 |
$43 – $242 |
| UCare | 48 |
$141 – $346 |
| Univera | 11 |
$183 – $208 |
| Anthem | 287 |
$71 – $471 |
| MVP Health Care | 52 |
$51 – $296 |
| Independent Health | 18 |
$178 – $192 |
| Priority Health | 24 |
$138 – $289 |
| Oscar Health | 74 |
$50 – $543 |
| Tricare / VA | 146 |
$96 – $671 |
| Humana | 338 |
$55 – $751 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 690 |
$106 – $525 |
| Sanford Health Plan | 37 |
$119 – $375 |
| HealthPartners | 141 |
$135 – $631 |
| AvMed | 33 |
$96 – $664 |
| Aetna | 662 |
$52 – $657 |
| SelectHealth | 26 |
$0 – $652 |
| Medicare | 110 |
$82 – $289 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 92 |
$34 – $628 |
| Highmark | 77 |
$150 – $289 |
| Bright Health | 18 |
$30 – $2,951 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 836 |
$65 – $611 |
| Security Health Plan | 32 |
$139 – $401 |
| Harvard Pilgrim | 31 |
$160 – $573 |
| Devoted Health | 17 |
$69 – $720 |
| Health Net | 156 |
$112 – $718 |
| Cigna | 647 |
$82 – $761 |
| Coventry | 87 |
$85 – $983 |
| Medica | 111 |
$102 – $564 |
| Healthcare Highways | 10 |
$46 – $456 |
| MultiPlan / PHCS network | 484 |
$80 – $1,038 |
Negotiated rates are from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); payer names are normalized to major brands, so a brand may span several plans. Estimates — confirm with your insurer.
Where it’s cheapest
| State | Median cash |
|---|---|
| Maine | $104 |
| Oklahoma | $106 |
| Virginia | $128 |
| Mississippi | $142 |
| New Jersey | $146 |
| Alabama | $149 |
Prices by city
Prices by state
Does Medicare cover Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine?
We don’t have a standard national Medicare rate for Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, so we can’t confirm coverage here — it may depend on medical necessity, the setting, or your specific plan. Check Medicare.gov or ask your provider.
About these prices
Based on prices published by 1413 US hospitals across 51 states, the typical (median) cash price is $262, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $439, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $246. Most cash prices fall between $103 and $745 — a wide spread, which is exactly why comparing hospitals pays off.
How to save
- Ask each hospital for its cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it is often far below the list price.
- Compare several nearby hospitals; prices for the same service can differ severalfold.
- Request a written estimate and the billing code (CPT/DRG) before scheduling.
- Use the Medicare benchmark above to judge whether a quote is reasonable.
- If you are uninsured, ask about financial assistance or prompt-pay discounts.
Frequently asked questions
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