Chickenpox vaccine (Varivax) cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 29 hospitals publish a cash price for chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, live (Varivax): from $126.20 to $1,534.75, with a median of $306.00. The lowest price is at Atrium Health Anson (Wadesboro) and 9 other hospitals. The highest price is 12.2× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$126.20Atrium Health Anson + 9 more
Median$306.00half pay less
Highest$1,534.75in North Carolina
Lowest saves$179.80vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Anson lowest Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC VARICELLA VIRUS INJECTION | $126.20 | $252.40 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland lowest Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC VARICELLA VIRUS INJECTION | $126.20 | $252.40 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln lowest Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC VARICELLA VIRUS INJECTION | $126.20 | $252.40 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville lowest Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC VARICELLA VIRUS INJECTION | $126.20 | $252.40 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union lowest Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC VARICELLA VIRUS INJECTION | $126.20 | $252.40 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center lowest Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC VARICELLA VIRUS INJECTION | $126.20 | $252.40 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast lowest Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC VARICELLA VIRUS INJECTION | $126.20 | $252.40 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation lowest Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC VARICELLA VIRUS INJECTION | $126.20 | $252.40 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation lowest Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC VARICELLA VIRUS INJECTION | $126.20 | $252.40 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation lowest Concord · Concord, NC HC VARICELLA VIRUS INJECTION | $126.20 | $252.40 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC VARICELLA VIRUS INJECTION | $126.50 | $253.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Duke University Hospital Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Varicella Live Vacc Sq Inj | $304.48 | $1,127.70 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital Durham · Durham, NC VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS SUSP | $304.48 | $1,127.71 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS SUSP | $304.48 | $1,127.71 | — source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC VARICELLA VIRUS INJECTION | $306.00 | $612.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC VARICELLA VIRUS INJECTION | $323.00 | $646.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS SUSP | $535.23 | $1,982.34 | — source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS SUSP | $1,464.50 | $1,464.50 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS SUSP | $1,464.50 | $1,464.50 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS SUSP | $1,464.50 | $1,464.50 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC VARICELLA VIRUS VACC LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBQ SUSR | $1,534.75 | $1,534.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health North Hospital Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC VARICELLA VIRUS VACC LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBQ SUSR | $1,534.75 | $1,534.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC VARICELLA VIRUS VACC LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBQ SUSR | $1,534.75 | $1,534.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health-Bertie Windsor · Windsor, NC VARICELLA VIRUS VACC LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBQ SUSR | $1,534.75 | $1,534.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, NC VARICELLA VIRUS VACC LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBQ SUSR | $1,534.75 | $1,534.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Outer Banks Hospital Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC VARICELLA VIRUS VACC LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBQ SUSR | $1,534.75 | $1,534.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital Edenton · Edenton, NC VARICELLA VIRUS VACC LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBQ SUSR | $1,534.75 | $1,534.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital Kenansville · Kenansville, NC VARICELLA VIRUS VACC LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBQ SUSR | $1,534.75 | $1,534.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC VARICELLA VIRUS VACC LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBQ SUSR | $1,534.75 | $1,534.75 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 12 | $126.20 | $126.20 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 2 | $306.00 | $314.50 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $1,534.75 | $1,534.75 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $126.50 | $126.50 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $126.20 | $126.20 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $304.48 | $304.48 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $304.48 | $304.48 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $1,534.75 | $1,534.75 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $1,534.75 | $1,534.75 |
| Kenansville, NC | 1 | $1,534.75 | $1,534.75 |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 1 | $1,534.75 | $1,534.75 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $304.48 | $304.48 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $1,534.75 | $1,534.75 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $1,534.75 | $1,534.75 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $126.20 | $126.20 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $1,534.75 | $1,534.75 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $1,534.75 | $1,534.75 |
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
- 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 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.