Chickenpox vaccine (Varivax) cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 7 hospitals list a cash price for chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, live (Varivax) as an inpatient: from $65.27 to $518.38, with a median of $408.06. The lowest listed price is at University of Cincinnati Medical Center and 1 other hospital — $342.79 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $408.06 at 70 hospitals.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 3 cities for code 90716, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 NDC Description Not Available | $65.27 | $108.78 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital lowest West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 NDC Description Not Available | $65.27 | $108.78 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Varicella Virus Vaccine Live 1350 Pfu/0.5Ml Ij Susr | $260.47 | $510.72 | $245.15–$510.72 | 49% | — source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Varicella Virus Vac Live Vial Inj-Clinic | $354.30 | $590.50 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Varicella Virus Vac Live Vial Inj-Clinic | $354.30 | $590.50 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Varivax: 10 Vial, Single-Dose In 1 Carton (0006-4827-00) / .5 Ml In 1 Vial, Single-Dose (0006-4827-01) | $364.93 | $608.22 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Varivax: 10 Vial, Single-Dose In 1 Carton (0006-4827-00) / .5 Ml In 1 Vial, Single-Dose (0006-4827-01) | $364.93 | $608.22 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 624-4500 VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE 1350 PFU/0.5ML IJ SUSR | $408.06 | $680.10 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield, OH · (513) 870-7000 VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE 1350 PFU/0.5ML IJ SUSR | $408.06 | $680.10 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 215-5000 VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE 1350 PFU/0.5ML IJ SUSR | $408.06 | $680.10 | — | 40% | — source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH · (513) 862-2601 VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE 1350 PFU/0.5ML IJ SUSR | $518.38 | $691.17 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $65.27, median $408.06, highest $518.38 — a 7.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 9 facilities here, median $215.25 — 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.