Chickenpox vaccine (Varivax) cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, live (Varivax): from $116.60 to $225.50, with a median of $149.27. The lowest price is at East Alabama Medical Center (Opelika). The highest price is 1.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 90716. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL Varivax - AMB Med Charge varicella virus | $116.60 | $212.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC Varivax (Pf) 1,350 Unit/0.5 Ml Subcutaneous Suspension | $149.27 | $347.15 | — source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville · Huntsville, AL LAB-PROTEIN ELECT,OTHER FLUIDS | $225.50 | $225.50 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $116.60 | $116.60 |
| Birmingham, AL | 1 | $149.27 | $149.27 |
| Huntsville, AL | 1 | $225.50 | $225.50 |
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.
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, live (Varivax) in other states
- Alaska$507.74
- Arizona$253.72
- Arkansas$215.65
- California$313.07
- Colorado$296.73
- Connecticut$399.60
- Delaware$658.14
- Florida$317.20
- Georgia$235.95
- Hawaii$306.74
- Idaho$243.99
- Illinois$205.40
- Indiana$313.70
- Iowa$165.60
- Kansas$448.26
- Kentucky$263.87
- Louisiana$112.24
- Maine$122.68
- Maryland$260.00
- Massachusetts$264.00
- Michigan$201.95
- Minnesota$207.40
- Mississippi$57.86
- Missouri$204.75
- Montana$303.38
- Nebraska$199.13
- Nevada$481.00
- New Hampshire$167.20
- New Jersey$237.18
- New Mexico$366.61
- New York$348.93
- North Carolina$306.00
- North Dakota$158.61
- Ohio$408.06
- Oklahoma$578.31
- Oregon$233.60
- Pennsylvania$243.60
- Rhode Island$324.00
- South Carolina$923.20
- South Dakota$386.44
- Tennessee$136.71
- Texas$495.68
- Utah$252.17
- Vermont$214.19
- Virginia$242.15
- Washington$235.28
- West Virginia$183.00
- Wisconsin$163.80
- Wyoming$137.90
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.