Chickenpox immunity test cost in Maine
In Maine, 28 hospitals publish a cash price for chickenpox (varicella) immunity blood test: from $9.94 to $168.95, with a median of $48.59. The lowest price is at Mount Desert Island Hospital (Bar Harbor). The highest price is 17.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 86787. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$9.94Mount Desert Island Hospital
Median$48.59half pay less
Highest$168.95in Maine
Lowest saves$38.65vs the median
Hospitals in Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Desert Island Hospital lowest Bar Harbor · Bar Harbor, ME Varicella Zoster Virus Ab (Imm Scr) QST | $9.94 | $11.04 | — source file |
| Central Maine Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC VARICELLA-ZOSTER | $12.00 | $190.94 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Redington-Fairview General Hospital Skowhegan · Skowhegan, ME Encephalitis Ab Panel CSF86787 | $20.25 | $29.00 | — source file |
| Northern Light AR Gould Hospital Presque Isle · Presque Isle, ME VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG | $22.05 | $105.00 | — source file |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME VARICELLA ZOSTER AB | $25.74 | $99.00 | — source file |
| Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital Ellsworth · Ellsworth, ME Varicella-Zoster Virus Antibody, IgM | $28.00 | $112.00 | — source file |
| Millinocket Regional Hospital Millinocket · Bangor, ME VARICELLA IgG (Immune) | $30.60 | $34.00 | — source file |
| Down East Community Hospital Machias · Machias, ME Vzv Ab, Acif, Csf Qst | $36.00 | $48.00 | — source file |
| Penobscot Valley Hospital Lincoln · Bangor, ME Varicella Zoster IgG Ab 4439X Quest | $36.64 | $45.80 | — source file |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor · Bangor, ME VARICELLA ZOSTER IGM/LAB | $37.17 | $177.00 | — source file |
| Northern Light Mayo Hospital Dover Foxcroft · Dover Foxcroft, ME VARICELLA ZOSTER IGM AB QST | $37.62 | $114.00 | — source file |
| York Hospital York · Portland-South Portland, ME VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS IMMUNITY SCREEN | $38.40 | $64.00 | — source file |
| Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital Pittsfield · Pittsfield, ME VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG | $38.76 | $114.00 | — source file |
| Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Blue Hill · Blue Hill, ME VARICELLA-ZOSTER ABY | $42.18 | $114.00 | — source file |
| Rumford Hospital Rumford · Rumford, ME HC VARICELLA-ZOSTER | $55.00 | $190.94 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| Northern Light CA Dean Hospital Greenville · Greenville, ME VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS ABY, IG | $57.00 | $114.00 | — source file |
| Bridgton Hospital Bridgton · Portland-South Portland, ME HC VARICELLA-ZOSTER | $59.00 | $190.94 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC VARICELLA IGG IGM | $60.42 | $159.00 | — source file |
| Southern Maine Medical Center Biddeford · Portland-South Portland, ME HC ANTIVARICELLA-ZOSTER | $60.95 | $60.95 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| Houlton Regional Hospital Houlton · Houlton, ME VARICELLA - ZOSTER IGM | $94.05 | $99.00 | — source file |
| Calais Community Hospital Calais · Calais, ME Herpes Zoster Ab Quest | $101.00 | $135.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Stephens Hospital Norway · Norway, ME HC ANTIVARICELLA-ZOSTER | $115.35 | $115.35 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital Brunswick · Portland-South Portland, ME HC ANTIVARICELLA-ZOSTER | $129.75 | $129.75 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital Rockport · Rockport, ME HC ANTIVARICELLA-ZOSTER | $129.75 | $129.75 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Waldo Hospital Belfast · Belfast, ME HC ANTIVARICELLA-ZOSTER | $141.90 | $141.90 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Franklin Hospital Farmington · Farmington, ME HC ANTIVARICELLA-ZOSTER | $148.10 | $148.10 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| LincolnHealth Damariscotta · Damariscotta, ME HC ANTIVARICELLA-ZOSTER | $156.75 | $156.75 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME B* HC ANTIBODY VARICELLA-ZOSTER | $168.95 | $168.95 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 6 | $25.74 | $59.98 |
| Bangor, ME | 3 | $30.60 | $36.64 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 2 | $12.00 | $36.21 |
| Bar Harbor, ME | 1 | $9.94 | $9.94 |
| Belfast, ME | 1 | $141.90 | $141.90 |
| Blue Hill, ME | 1 | $42.18 | $42.18 |
| Calais, ME | 1 | $101.00 | $101.00 |
| Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $156.75 | $156.75 |
| Dover Foxcroft, ME | 1 | $37.62 | $37.62 |
| Ellsworth, ME | 1 | $28.00 | $28.00 |
| Farmington, ME | 1 | $148.10 | $148.10 |
| Greenville, ME | 1 | $57.00 | $57.00 |
| Houlton, ME | 1 | $94.05 | $94.05 |
| Machias, ME | 1 | $36.00 | $36.00 |
| Norway, ME | 1 | $115.35 | $115.35 |
| Pittsfield, ME | 1 | $38.76 | $38.76 |
| Presque Isle, ME | 1 | $22.05 | $22.05 |
| Rockport, ME | 1 | $129.75 | $129.75 |
| Rumford, ME | 1 | $55.00 | $55.00 |
| Skowhegan, ME | 1 | $20.25 | $20.25 |
What it is
A varicella antibody test shows whether you are immune to chickenpox. It is used by schools, health care employers and before pregnancy when vaccine records are missing.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Chickenpox (varicella) immunity blood test in other states
- Alabama$69.35
- Alaska$82.55
- Arizona$29.19
- Arkansas$29.18
- California$37.90
- Colorado$111.24
- Connecticut$60.29
- Delaware$161.30
- District of Columbia$109.78
- Florida$18.71
- Georgia$74.75
- Hawaii$111.98
- Idaho$63.00
- Illinois$74.45
- Indiana$101.61
- Iowa$64.00
- Kansas$93.00
- Kentucky$97.56
- Louisiana$36.40
- Maryland$57.49
- Massachusetts$62.33
- Michigan$40.30
- Minnesota$54.40
- Mississippi$51.00
- Missouri$77.77
- Montana$32.80
- Nebraska$99.40
- Nevada$86.00
- New Hampshire$102.66
- New Jersey$18.41
- New Mexico$67.20
- New York$41.61
- North Carolina$52.41
- North Dakota$54.40
- Ohio$57.85
- Oklahoma$57.75
- Oregon$60.75
- Pennsylvania$90.60
- Puerto Rico$75.00
- Rhode Island$117.00
- South Carolina$81.00
- South Dakota$54.40
- Tennessee$39.38
- Texas$63.09
- Utah$119.36
- Vermont$84.81
- Virginia$109.80
- Washington$78.65
- West Virginia$38.23
- Wisconsin$75.26
- Wyoming$46.14
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.