Chickenpox vaccine (Varivax) cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 31 hospitals publish a cash price for chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, live (Varivax): from $120.17 to $400.60, with a median of $207.40. The lowest price is at Sanford Westbrook Hospital (Westbrook). 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.
Lowest$120.17Sanford Westbrook Hospital
Median$207.40half pay less
Highest$400.60in Minnesota
Lowest saves$87.23vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital lowest Westbrook · Westbrook, MN Varicella Virus Vac Live For Inj 1350 PFU/0.5ML | $120.17 | $150.21 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN PR VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE (VAR), LIVE, FOR SUBCUTANEOUS USE | $131.54 | $216.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI VAR VACCINE LIVE FOR SUBCUTANEOUS USE | $137.09 | $252.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE 1350 PFU/0.5ML IJ SUSR | $141.56 | $353.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE 1350 PFU/0.5ML IJ SUSR | $141.56 | $353.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Maple Grove Surgery Center Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE 1350 PFU/0.5ML IJ SUSR | $141.56 | $353.00 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE 1350 PFU/0.5ML IJ SUSR | $141.56 | $353.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE 1350 PFU/0.5ML IJ SUSR | $141.56 | $353.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE 1350 PFU/0.5ML IJ SUSR | $141.56 | $353.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE 1350 PFU/0.5ML IJ SUSR | $141.56 | $353.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE 1350 PFU/0.5ML IJ SUSR | $141.56 | $353.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE 1350 PFU/0.5ML IJ SUSR | $150.03 | $353.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE 1350 PFU/0.5ML IJ SUSR | $150.03 | $353.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE 1350 PFU/0.5ML IJ SUSR | $150.03 | $353.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Var Vaccine Live for Subcutaneous Use | $170.19 | $279.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Fac Chicken Pox Vaccine, Sc | $207.40 | $252.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS SUSP | $271.67 | $515.51 | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 90716 Vaccine Varicella SQ | $286.00 | $286.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington · Worthington, MN Varicella Virus Vac Live For Inj 1350 PFU/0.5ML | $324.87 | $406.08 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN Varicella Virus Vac Live For Inj 1350 PFU/0.5ML | $338.23 | $422.78 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI varicella virus live vaccine (PF) 1350 unit/0.5 mL | $343.37 | $715.36 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · St. Paul, MN varicella virus live vaccine (PF) 1350 unit/0.5 mL | $343.37 | $715.36 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI varicella virus live vaccine (PF) 1350 unit/0.5 mL | $343.37 | $715.36 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE 1350 PFU/0.5ML IJ SUSR | $380.83 | $827.90 | — source file |
| New Ulm Medical Center New Ulm · New Ulm, MN varicella virus live vaccine (PF) 1350 unit/0.5 mL | $387.09 | $691.24 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN Varicella Virus Vac Live For Inj 1350 PFU/0.5ML | $396.97 | $496.21 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN Varicella Virus Vac Live For Inj 1350 PFU/0.5ML | $396.97 | $496.21 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN varicella virus live vaccine (PF) 1350 unit/0.5 mL | $400.60 | $715.36 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI varicella virus live vaccine (PF) 1350 unit/0.5 mL | $400.60 | $715.36 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI varicella virus live vaccine (PF) 1350 unit/0.5 mL | $400.60 | $715.36 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN varicella virus live vaccine (PF) 1350 unit/0.5 mL | $400.60 | $715.36 | Jun 16, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 15 | $141.56 | $141.56 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 2 | $137.09 | $143.56 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 2 | $396.97 | $396.97 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $400.60 | $400.60 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 1 | $150.03 | $150.03 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $380.83 | $380.83 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $338.23 | $338.23 |
| New Ulm, MN | 1 | $387.09 | $387.09 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $170.19 | $170.19 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $400.60 | $400.60 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $131.54 | $131.54 |
| St. Paul, MN | 1 | $343.37 | $343.37 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $207.40 | $207.40 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $120.17 | $120.17 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $324.87 | $324.87 |
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
- Michigan$201.95
- 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.