Chickenpox vaccine (Varivax) cost in Ames, IA — inpatient
In Ames, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, live (Varivax) as an inpatient: from $158.40 to $158.40, with a median of $158.40. Across Iowa, the median is $159.80 at 46 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 90716, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Story County Hospital Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 PR VAR VACCINE LIVE FOR SUBCUTANEOUS USE | $158.40 | $198.00 | $136.00–$198.00 | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $158.40, median $158.40, highest $158.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $166.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
The chickenpox (varicella) vaccine protects against chickenpox. Children get two doses; teens and adults without evidence of immunity get two doses 4 to 8 weeks apart.
What the price covers
The price is for one dose.