Chickenpox vaccine (Varivax) cost in Michigan
In Michigan, 59 hospitals publish a cash price for chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, live (Varivax): from $46.50 to $641.52, with a median of $201.95. The lowest price is at Harper University Hospital (Detroit). The highest price is 13.8× the lowest.
- The median here, $201.95, is 23% below the US median of $262.00.
- Michigan ranks 11th of 49 states by median, cheapest first.
- 11 of 59 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 Nov 8, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$46.50Harper University Hospital
Median$201.95half of hospitals charge less
Highest$641.52in Michigan
Lowest saves$155.45vs the median
Hospitals in Michigan, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harper University Hospital lowest Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI VARICELLA VACCINE LIVE | $46.50 | $62.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Eaton Rapids Medical Center Eaton Rapids · Lansing-East Lansing, MI Varicella Vaccine | $76.66 | $153.32 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Saint Marys Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI HC Vaccine Varicella Live Subcutaneous | $108.55 | $167.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton St. Johns · Lansing-East Lansing, MI PR VAR VACCINE LIVE FOR SUBCUTANEOUS USE | $112.50 | $225.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton Charlotte · Lansing-East Lansing, MI PR VAR VACCINE LIVE FOR SUBCUTANEOUS USE | $112.50 | $225.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Ionia Ionia · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI PR VAR VACCINE LIVE FOR SUBCUTANEOUS USE | $112.50 | $225.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Partners, Mercy Campus Muskogen · Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI HC Vaccine Varicella Live Subcutaneous | $116.35 | $179.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Holland Community Hospital Holland · Holland, MI Varicella vaccine | $117.00 | $195.00 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| University of Michigan Health Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI HC-Chicken Pox Vaccine, Live, Sub-Q | $132.00 | $330.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Deckerville Community Hospital Deckerville · Deckerville, MI Var Vaccine Live for Subcutaneous Use | $136.80 | $180.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska · Traverse City, MI varicella virus vaccine Charge | $141.95 | $167.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital Iron River · Iron River, MI Fac Chicken Pox Vaccine, Sc | $163.80 | $252.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood · Ironwood, MI Fac Chicken Pox Vaccine, Sc | $163.80 | $252.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium · Houghton, MI Fac Chicken Pox Vaccine, Sc | $163.80 | $252.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McKenzie Memorial Hospital Sandusky · Sandusky, MI Varicella Varivax (MHS) | $174.40 | $218.00 | May 31, 2025 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI VARICELLA VACIJ | $182.25 | $243.00 | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI VARICELLA VACCINE INJ 0.5ML DO | $182.25 | $243.00 | Apr 8, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Bay Region Bay City · Bay City, MI varicella virus vaccine Subcut Inj | $182.60 | $365.19 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson Carson City · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE 1350 PFU/0.5ML IJ SUSR | $185.71 | $742.84 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing Lansing · Lansing-East Lansing, MI VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE 1350 PFU/0.5ML IJ SUSR | $185.71 | $742.84 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Healthcare Owosso · Owosso, MI CHICKEN POX VACCINE SC-MMA | $187.20 | $234.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Charlevoix · Charlevoix, MI varicella virus vaccine Charge | $191.25 | $225.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Caro Region Caro · Caro, MI Varicella Virus (Varivax) Vial -> Varicella Virus 90716 | $194.20 | $388.40 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Thumb Region Bad Axe · Bad Axe, MI Varicella Virus (Varivax) Vial -> Varicella Virus 90716 | $194.20 | $388.40 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Central Michigan Mount Pleasant · Mount Pleasant, MI Varicella Virus (Varivax) Vial -> Varicella Virus 90716 | $201.95 | $403.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Flint Flint · Flint, MI Varicella Virus (Varivax) Vial -> Varicella Virus 90716 | $201.95 | $403.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Greater Lansing Lansing · Lansing-East Lansing, MI Varicella Virus (Varivax) Vial -> Varicella Virus 90716 | $201.95 | $403.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Varicella Virus (Varivax) Vial -> Varicella Virus 90716 | $201.95 | $403.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Varicella Virus (Varivax) Vial -> Varicella Virus 90716 | $201.95 | $403.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Northern Michigan Petoskey · Petoskey, MI Varicella Virus (Varivax) Vial -> Varicella Virus 90716 | $201.95 | $403.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Varicella Virus (Varivax) Vial -> Varicella Virus 90716 | $201.95 | $403.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Varicella Virus (Varivax) Vial -> Varicella Virus 90716 | $201.95 | $403.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Harbor Beach Community Hospital Harbor Beach · Harbor Beach, MI VARIVAX VACC 10 W/DIL (CLINIC) | $204.00 | $272.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI HC VACCINE VARICELLA CHICKEN POX | $216.73 | $216.73 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI HC VACCINE VARICELLA CHICKEN POX | $216.73 | $216.73 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Helen Devos Childrens Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI HC VACCINE VARICELLA CHICKEN POX | $216.73 | $216.73 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Sturgis Hospital Sturgis · Sturgis, MI PHA VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE | $227.44 | $349.91 | Apr 6, 2026 source file |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI VARICELLA VACCINE INJ 0.5ML DO | $234.75 | $313.00 | Apr 6, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (PF) 1350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS SUSP | $241.00 | $579.10 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (PF) 1350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS SUSP | $241.00 | $579.10 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Uphs Marquette Dlp Hospital Marquette · Marquette, MI Varicella virus vaccine (VAR), live, for subcutaneous use | $300.43 | $500.72 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Beaumont Hospital - Dearborn Dearborn · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC VACCINE VARICELLA CHICKEN POX | $303.00 | $303.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC VACCINE VARICELLA CHICKEN POX | $303.00 | $303.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC VACCINE VARICELLA CHICKEN POX | $303.00 | $303.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak Royal Oak · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC VACCINE VARICELLA CHICKEN POX | $303.00 | $303.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Beaumont Hospital, Troy Troy · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC VACCINE VARICELLA CHICKEN POX | $303.00 | $303.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital Farmington Hills · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC VACCINE VARICELLA CHICKEN POX | $303.00 | $303.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC VACCINE VARICELLA CHICKEN POX | $303.00 | $303.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC VACCINE VARICELLA CHICKEN POX | $303.00 | $303.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City · Traverse City, MI Var Vaccine Live Subq - OCC (chg) | $378.25 | $445.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Manistee · Manistee, MI varicella virus vaccine Charge | $421.60 | $496.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital Gaylord · Gaylord, MI varicella virus vaccine Charge | $425.85 | $501.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Cadillac Cadillac · Cadillac, MI varicella virus vaccine Charge | $430.10 | $506.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Grayling Grayling · Grayling, MI varicella virus vaccine Charge | $430.10 | $506.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort · Traverse City, MI Varicella Virus (Live) 0.5mL Inject | $534.71 | $629.06 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Ypsilanti · Ypsilanti, MI VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS SUSP | $624.39 | $960.60 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Mercy Chelsea Chelsea · Ann Arbor, MI VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS SUSP | $624.39 | $960.60 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia Livonia · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS SUSP | $624.39 | $960.60 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sheridan Community Hospital Sheridan · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI VARICELLA VIRUS VACC LIVE | $641.52 | $801.90 | Apr 22, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 19 | $46.50 | $241.00 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 7 | $108.55 | $216.73 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 5 | $76.66 | $112.50 |
| Traverse City, MI | 3 | $141.95 | $378.25 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 2 | $132.00 | $378.20 |
| Bad Axe, MI | 1 | $194.20 | $194.20 |
| Bay City, MI | 1 | $182.60 | $182.60 |
| Caro, MI | 1 | $194.20 | $194.20 |
| Charlevoix, MI | 1 | $191.25 | $191.25 |
| Cadillac, MI | 1 | $430.10 | $430.10 |
| Deckerville, MI | 1 | $136.80 | $136.80 |
| Flint, MI | 1 | $201.95 | $201.95 |
| Gaylord, MI | 1 | $425.85 | $425.85 |
| Grayling, MI | 1 | $430.10 | $430.10 |
| Harbor Beach, MI | 1 | $204.00 | $204.00 |
| Holland, MI | 1 | $117.00 | $117.00 |
| Houghton, MI | 1 | $163.80 | $163.80 |
| Iron River, MI | 1 | $163.80 | $163.80 |
| Ironwood, MI | 1 | $163.80 | $163.80 |
| Manistee, MI | 1 | $421.60 | $421.60 |
| Marquette, MI | 1 | $300.43 | $300.43 |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 1 | $201.95 | $201.95 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | 1 | $116.35 | $116.35 |
| Owosso, MI | 1 | $187.20 | $187.20 |
| Petoskey, MI | 1 | $201.95 | $201.95 |
| Sandusky, MI | 1 | $174.40 | $174.40 |
| Sturgis, MI | 1 | $227.44 | $227.44 |
| Ypsilanti, MI | 1 | $624.39 | $624.39 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
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Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, live (Varivax) in other states
- Alabama$491.18
- Alaska$248.73
- Arizona$289.60
- Arkansas$243.30
- California$313.07
- Colorado$611.12
- Connecticut$366.27
- Delaware$658.14
- District of Columbia$476.61, 2 hospitals
- Florida$284.92
- Georgia$359.55
- Hawaii$290.50
- Idaho$243.99
- Illinois$276.47
- Indiana$409.26
- Iowa$167.50
- Kansas$217.00
- Kentucky$305.69
- Louisiana$209.22
- Maine$155.18
- Maryland$325.50
- Massachusetts$386.91
- Minnesota$196.35
- Mississippi$150.06
- Missouri$165.90
- Montana$215.34
- Nebraska$231.00
- Nevada$419.00
- New Hampshire$478.35
- New Jersey$146.01
- New Mexico$264.42
- New York$265.00
- North Carolina$323.00
- North Dakota$166.91
- Ohio$372.40
- Oklahoma$273.74
- Oregon$233.60
- Pennsylvania$205.80
- Rhode Island$324.00, 4 hospitals
- South Carolina$292.80
- South Dakota$231.00
- Tennessee$179.35
- Texas$403.46
- Utah$300.43
- Vermont$304.00
- Virginia$403.08
- Washington$202.14
- West Virginia$198.49
- Wisconsin$164.94
- Wyoming$327.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.