Chickenpox vaccine (Varivax) cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 33 hospitals publish a cash price for chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, live (Varivax): from $34.07 to $1,222.95, with a median of $243.60. The lowest price is at St Joseph Regional Health Network (Reading). The highest price is 35.9× 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$34.07St Joseph Regional Health Network
Median$243.60half pay less
Highest$1,222.95in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$209.53vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading · Reading, PA OM Immunizations and Medications -> Varicella Vaccine | $34.07 | $131.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA varicella vaccine 0.5 mL SDV inj. | $65.31 | $273.38 | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC VARIVAX .5ML INJ | $69.00 | $115.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA varicella vaccine 0.5 mL SDV inj. | $79.25 | $273.38 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA varicella vaccine 0.5 mL SDV inj. | $90.57 | $273.38 | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA VARIVAX .5ML INJ | $92.00 | $115.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Horizon - Greenville Greenville · Hermitage, PA VARIVAX .5ML INJ | $116.00 | $145.00 | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela · Pittsburgh, PA VARICELLA-ZOSTER VACCINE | $117.00 | $195.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Greene Waynesburg · Waynesburg, PA VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE | $137.27 | $196.10 | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington · Pittsburgh, PA VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE | $137.27 | $196.10 | — source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA VAR VACCINE LIVE SUBQ | $183.00 | $366.00 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre · Sayre, PA Vaccine Varicella | $205.80 | $257.25 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus Towanda · Sayre, PA Vaccine Varicella | $205.80 | $257.25 | — source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Troy · Sayre, PA Vaccine Varicella | $205.80 | $257.25 | — source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE INJ 0.5ML SDV | $228.60 | $381.00 | — source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Vaccine Varicella Live Subcutaneous | $242.00 | $242.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Kane Kane · Bradford, PA CL-VARICELLA VACCINE (VARIVAX) 0.5ML INJ | $243.60 | $406.00 | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville · Pittsburgh, PA VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE INJ | $292.56 | $487.60 | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Dubois DuBois · DuBois, PA varicella virus vaccine inj-[B] | $308.65 | $308.65 | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS SUSP [113088] | $456.40 | $1,141.00 | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS SUSP [113088] | $456.40 | $1,141.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS SUSP [113088] | $456.40 | $1,141.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS SUSP [113088] | $456.40 | $1,141.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS SUSP [113088] | $456.40 | $1,141.00 | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville · Brookville, PA varicella virus vaccine inj-[B] | $549.05 | $549.05 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys · St. Marys, PA varicella virus vaccine inj-[B] | $549.05 | $549.05 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon · Huntingdon, PA varicella virus vaccine inj-[B] | $549.05 | $549.05 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone · Altoona, PA 00006-4827-00 - varicella virus vaccine inj-CLINIC | $549.05 | $549.05 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Muncy Muncy · Williamsport, PA VARIVAX .5ML INJ | $748.80 | $936.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro · Wellsboro, PA VARIVAX .5ML INJ | $748.80 | $936.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Williamsport Williamsport · Williamsport, PA VARIVAX .5ML INJ | $748.80 | $936.00 | — source file |
| Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg · Gettysburg, PA VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (PF) 1,350 UNIT/0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS SUSP | $1,154.40 | $1,443.00 | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE 1350 PFU/0.5ML IJ SUSR | $1,222.95 | $1,222.95 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7 | $242.00 | $456.40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 6 | $69.00 | $127.14 |
| Sayre, PA | 3 | $205.80 | $205.80 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 2 | $65.31 | $77.94 |
| Williamsport, PA | 2 | $748.80 | $748.80 |
| Altoona, PA | 1 | $549.05 | $549.05 |
| Brookville, PA | 1 | $549.05 | $549.05 |
| Bradford, PA | 1 | $243.60 | $243.60 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $228.60 | $228.60 |
| DuBois, PA | 1 | $308.65 | $308.65 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 1 | $1,154.40 | $1,154.40 |
| Hermitage, PA | 1 | $116.00 | $116.00 |
| Huntingdon, PA | 1 | $549.05 | $549.05 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $79.25 | $79.25 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $34.07 | $34.07 |
| St. Marys, PA | 1 | $549.05 | $549.05 |
| Waynesburg, PA | 1 | $137.27 | $137.27 |
| Wellsboro, PA | 1 | $748.80 | $748.80 |
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 Carolina$306.00
- North Dakota$158.61
- Ohio$408.06
- Oklahoma$578.31
- Oregon$233.60
- 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.