Chickenpox vaccine (Varivax) cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, live (Varivax): from $158.40 to $778.50, with a median of $507.74. The lowest price is at City of Valdez (Valdez). The highest price is 4.9× 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.
Lowest$158.40City of Valdez
Median$507.74half pay less
Highest$778.50in Alaska
Lowest saves$349.34vs the median
Hospitals in Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Valdez lowest Valdez · Valdez, AK HC PR RX VARICELLA VACCINE LIVE SQ 0.5 ML | $158.40 | $203.08 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center Palmer · Anchorage, AK 00006-4826-00 - varicella virus vaccine REC Inject | $232.45 | $774.83 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK Varicella vaccine | $249.85 | $263.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage · Anchorage, AK VARICELLA VIRUS VAC LIVE FOR INJ 1350 PFU/0.5ML | $765.62 | $981.56 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak · Kodiak, AK VARICELLA VIRUS VAC LIVE FOR INJ 1350 PFU/0.5ML | $765.62 | $981.56 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage · Anchorage, AK Varicella vaccine | $778.50 | $778.50 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 3 | $232.45 | $765.62 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $249.85 | $249.85 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $765.62 | $765.62 |
| Valdez, AK | 1 | $158.40 | $158.40 |
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
- Alabama$149.27
- 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.