Chickenpox vaccine (Varivax) cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, live (Varivax): from $120.60 to $864.49, with a median of $204.75. The lowest price is at Boone Hospital Center (Columbia). The highest price is 7.2× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$120.60Boone Hospital Center
Median$204.75half pay less
Highest$864.49in Missouri
Lowest saves$84.15vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Hospital Center lowest Columbia · Columbia, MO RX VAR VACCINE LIVE SUBQ | $120.60 | $201.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS VACCINATION VARICELLA | $126.20 | $315.50 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Var Vaccine Live for Subcutaneous Use | $165.00 | $220.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Var Vaccine Live for Subcutaneous Use | $189.75 | $253.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Bernie · Bernie, MO Var Vaccine Live for Subcutaneous Use | $194.25 | $259.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO Var Vaccine Live for Subcutaneous Use | $194.25 | $259.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Elsberry · St. Louis, MO-IL Var Vaccine Live for Subcutaneous Use | $204.75 | $273.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Var Vaccine Live for Subcutaneous Use | $204.75 | $273.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO varicella virus Vaccine 0.5 mL Inj | $494.70 | $824.50 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS SUSP | $528.65 | $813.31 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS SUSP | $578.40 | $889.85 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS SUSP | $578.40 | $889.85 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS SUSP | $621.94 | $956.83 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS SUSP | $808.52 | $1,243.88 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS SUSP | $864.49 | $1,329.99 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 5 | $204.75 | $528.65 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $120.60 | $307.65 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 2 | $126.20 | $467.36 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $578.40 | $578.40 |
| Bernie, MO | 1 | $194.25 | $194.25 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $165.00 | $165.00 |
| Dexter, MO | 1 | $194.25 | $194.25 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $189.75 | $189.75 |
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
- Minnesota$207.40
- Mississippi$57.86
- 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.