Chickenpox vaccine (Varivax) cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, live (Varivax): from $150.00 to $1,026.07, with a median of $264.00. The lowest price is at Cambridge Health Alliance (Cambridge). The highest price is 6.8× 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$150.00Cambridge Health Alliance
Median$264.00half pay less
Highest$1,026.07in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$114.00vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Health Alliance lowest Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Varivax(Chicken Pox) | $150.00 | $150.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Var Vaccine Live for Subcutaneous Use | $210.00 | $210.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chicken Pox Vaccine, Live, Sub-Q | $210.60 | $468.00 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA PR Vaccine Varicella Live Subcutaneous | $242.00 | $242.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA Varicella Virus Vaccine Subq - Professional Charge | $261.25 | $275.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA Varicella Virus Vaccine Subq - Professional Charge | $261.25 | $275.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA Varicella Virus Vaccine Subq - Professional Charge | $261.25 | $275.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Varicella Virus Vaccine | $264.00 | $264.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS SUSP | $277.99 | $617.75 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Var Vaccine Live for Subcutaneous Use | $344.00 | $344.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Var Vaccine Live for Subcutaneous Use | $344.00 | $344.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Pbb Var Vaccine Live for Subcutaneous Use | $434.82 | $621.17 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Pbb Var Vaccine Live for Subcutaneous Use | $434.82 | $621.17 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Pbb Var Vaccine Live for Subcutaneous Use | $434.82 | $621.17 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Varicella virus vacc Live Subq | $1,026.07 | $1,026.07 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 6 | $150.00 | $356.40 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $210.00 | $304.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $261.25 | $261.25 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $242.00 | $634.04 |
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
- Kentucky$263.87
- Louisiana$112.24
- Maine$122.68
- Maryland$260.00
- 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.