Chickenpox vaccine (Varivax) cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, live (Varivax): from $123.60 to $408.06, with a median of $263.87. The lowest price is at Deaconess Henderson Hospital (Henderson). The highest price is 3.3× 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 Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital lowest Henderson · Henderson, KY HC CHICKEN PX VACC SC | $123.60 | $412.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE 1350 PFU/0.5ML IJ SUSR | $259.38 | $432.30 | — source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Varivax: 10 Vial, Single-Dose In 1 Carton (0006-4827-00) / .5 Ml In 1 Vial, Single-Dose (0006-4827-01) | $268.35 | $670.87 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital Irvine · Richmond-Berea, KY VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE 1350 PFU/0.5ML IJ SUSR | $408.06 | $680.10 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $123.60 | $123.60 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 1 | $268.35 | $268.35 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 1 | $259.38 | $259.38 |
| Richmond-Berea, KY | 1 | $408.06 | $408.06 |
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
- 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
- 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.