Chickenpox vaccine (Varivax) cost in Columbia, SC
In Columbia, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, live (Varivax): from $250.00 to $250.00, with a median of $250.00. Across South Carolina, the median is $350.62 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 90716, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Medical Center West Columbia, SC · (803) 791-2000 Hc Eh Var Vaccine Live For Subcutaneous Use | $250.00 | $250.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $250.00, median $250.00, highest $250.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $250.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.