--- title: Chickenpox (Varicella) Immunity Test Test type: test id: chickenpox-immunity url: "https://www.test-well.com/tests/chickenpox-immunity-test" price_usd: 32.99 lab_fee_usd: 6 all_in_usd: 38.99 cpt: 86787 category: Immunity & Vaccination sample: Blood draw fasting_required: false results_in: "2–4 business days" labs: - Labcorp orderable: true reviewed_at: 2026-09-14 order_url: "https://www.test-well.com/cart?add=chickenpox-immunity-test&utm_source=ai_agent&utm_medium=markdown" --- # Chickenpox (Varicella) Immunity Test Test > Verifies immunity to varicella (chickenpox) for work, school, and pregnancy planning, measured from a standard blood draw. At TestWell it costs $32.99 plus a $6 lab fee, needs no fasting, and results post in 2–4 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; draw at Labcorp. **Need a titer that shows a number? Order the quantitative version.** This test runs at Labcorp and reports Reactive or Non-Reactive — there is no numeric value on the report. Most employers and schools accept that, but nursing, EMT, and some allied-health programs specifically require a varicella titer "with values." For those, order the Varicella (Chickenpox) Titer — Quantitative ($64.99 at Quest), which reports a numeric antibody index alongside the interpretation. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Price | $32.99 + $6 lab processing fee per order ($38.99 all-in for this test alone) | | CPT code | 86787 | | Sample | Blood draw | | Fasting | Not required | | Results | 2–4 business days | | Labs | Labcorp | | Biomarkers measured | 1 | | Physician authorization | Included — no doctor's visit, referral or insurance needed | | Payment | Card, HSA or FSA; cash-pay only (no insurance billing) | ## What does the Chickenpox (Varicella) Immunity Test test tell you? Verifies immunity to varicella (chickenpox) for work, school, and pregnancy planning. Reports Reactive/Non-Reactive — if your program requires a titer with a numeric value, order the Quantitative Varicella Titer instead. This test measures varicella-zoster IgG antibodies to determine if you are immune to chickenpox, either from prior infection or vaccination. Immunity verification is important for healthcare workers, teachers, pregnant women (or those planning pregnancy), and anyone who is unsure of their vaccination history. Chickenpox during pregnancy can cause serious birth defects. The report states Reactive (immune) or Non-Reactive — it does not include a numeric antibody value. That satisfies most employers and general proof-of-immunity requests; nursing, EMT, and some allied-health programs that require a titer "with values" should order the Varicella (Chickenpox) Titer — Quantitative instead. **Clinical use:** Qualitative varicella-zoster virus (VZV) IgG (CPT 86787). Confirms immunity from prior chickenpox or vaccination for employment, school, travel, and pre-pregnancy planning when vaccination records are missing or not accepted. ## Who should order it? Healthcare and childcare hires, students whose health form accepts a positive/negative immunity result, travelers, and people planning pregnancy who don't know whether they had chickenpox or the vaccine. ## Biomarkers measured - Varicella-Zoster IgG ## Price by lab | Lab | Test price | All-in (with $6 fee) | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Labcorp | $32.99 | $38.99 | Choose at checkout; walk-in patient service centers nationwide (not NY/NJ) | Rhode Island is not served. Prices are identical online and in the lab; no draw fee or physician fee is added. ## How much does a Chickenpox (Varicella) Immunity Test test cost? A Chickenpox (Varicella) Immunity Test test costs $32.99 at TestWell — $38.99 all-in when ordered alone, because the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order, with no draw fee or physician fee added. Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $150.00 self-pay for the same test, and often more. With insurance, what you pay depends on your deductible and your plan's negotiated rate; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and is HSA/FSA-eligible. | Where you order | Price | One test, all-in | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | TestWell (drawn at Quest or Labcorp) | $32.99 | $38.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order | | Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical) | $150.00 | $150.00 | Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher | Lab test codes: Quest test code 4439 · Labcorp test no. 096206. ## How do you prepare? No fasting required. ## Related conditions - Immunity verification (Z11.59) - Vaccine response monitoring (Z23) ## Common questions about the Chickenpox (Varicella) Immunity Test test ### Does the Chickenpox (Varicella) Immunity Test show a numeric value? No. This test runs at Labcorp (test 096206) and the report reads Reactive or Non-Reactive — an interpretation, not a number. That satisfies most employers and general immunity checks. If your program's form says the titer must "show values" or be quantitative — common for nursing, EMT, paramedic, and other clinical programs — order the [Varicella (Chickenpox) Titer — Quantitative](https://www.test-well.com/tests/varicella-titer-quantitative) instead ($64.99 at Quest), which reports a numeric antibody index. ### What does a Reactive result mean? Reactive means VZV IgG antibodies were detected, consistent with immunity from prior chickenpox infection or vaccination. Non-Reactive means antibodies weren't detected and immunity hasn't been demonstrated — institutions typically respond with a varicella vaccine dose rather than more testing. A Non-Reactive result does not rule out a very recent exposure. ### How much does a varicella titer cost without insurance? On TestWell, the Chickenpox (Varicella) Immunity Test is $32.99 at Labcorp. Quest Health lists its varicella antibody test at $65 plus a $6 physician fee, and hospital labs typically bill $150 or more. Insurance is not required. ### Do I need to fast before a varicella titer? No fasting or preparation is needed. It's a standard blood draw; the antibodies measured aren't affected by food, time of day, or most medications. Recent IVIG or blood transfusion can produce a temporary false-positive, so mention either to your program if it applies. ### Where can I get the Chickenpox (Varicella) Immunity Test done? At any Labcorp patient service center. Order online, and we generate a requisition for the location you choose — no doctor's visit or appointment required, though scheduling one shortens the wait. Results post to your TestWell account in 2–4 business days. ### What other titers do schools and employers usually ask for? [MMR Immunity Test](https://www.test-well.com/tests/mmr-immunity-test) (measles, mumps, rubella IgG), [Hepatitis B Immunity Test](https://www.test-well.com/tests/hepatitis-b-immunity) (quantitative anti-HBs), and usually a [QuantiFERON TB blood test](https://www.test-well.com/tests/tb-blood-test). The [blood titer guide](https://www.test-well.com/guides/titer-tests-proof-of-immunity) walks through when a titer beats simply revaccinating. ## How to order 1. Add to cart: https://www.test-well.com/cart?add=chickenpox-immunity-test&utm_source=ai_agent&utm_medium=markdown 2. Create an account or sign in, confirm your state and preferred lab, pay by card, HSA or FSA. 3. A licensed physician authorizes the order (usually within minutes); the requisition arrives by email. 4. Walk into any Labcorp patient service center — no appointment needed at most sites. 5. 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