Chickenpox vaccine (Varivax) cost in Michigan
In Michigan, 34 hospitals publish a cash price for chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, live (Varivax): from $46.50 to $534.71, with a median of $201.95. The lowest price is at Harper University Hospital (Detroit). The highest price is 11.5× 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$46.50Harper University Hospital
Median$201.95half pay less
Highest$534.71in 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 |
| 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 | — 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 VAR VACCINE LIVE FOR SUBCUTANEOUS USE | $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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | — source file |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Newberry · Newberry, MI Varicella vaccine | $216.09 | $343.00 | Sep 2, 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 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp · 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 Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte · 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 |
| 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 |
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 | 12 | $46.50 | $201.95 |
| Traverse City, MI | 3 | $141.95 | $378.25 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $132.00 | $132.00 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 1 | $201.95 | $201.95 |
| Manistee, MI | 1 | $421.60 | $421.60 |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 1 | $201.95 | $201.95 |
| Newberry, MI | 1 | $216.09 | $216.09 |
| Petoskey, MI | 1 | $201.95 | $201.95 |
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
- Massachusetts$264.00
- 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.