Chickenpox vaccine (Varivax) cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, live (Varivax): from $45.30 to $605.51, with a median of $296.73. The lowest price is at Banner Fort Collins Medical Center (Fort Collins). The highest price is 13.4× 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 Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center lowest Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO VARICELLA VACCINE/0.5ML 0.5ML PWIJ | $45.30 | $532.90 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO varicella vaccine 1,350 unit/0.5 mL suspension for reconstitution 1 each Vial | $190.31 | $543.72 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE (LIVE-PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUSR | $403.14 | $575.92 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE 1350 PFU/0.5ML INJ RECON SUSP | $605.51 | $931.55 | Apr 17, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 3 | $190.31 | $403.14 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $45.30 | $45.30 |
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
- Alaska$507.74
- Arizona$253.72
- Arkansas$215.65
- California$313.07
- 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$242.80
- 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.