5% dextrose and 0.45% saline cost at US hospitals
5% dextrose and 0.45% saline · HCPCS S5010
$4.80
lowest cash price
$60.00
national median
$148.80
highest cash price
48
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $4.80–$148.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Jan 1, 2026 ($48.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($74.20)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Colorado | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 3 | $14.95 | $14.95 | $14.95 |
| Georgia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 11 | $48.00 | $48.00 | $48.00 |
| Iowa | 12 | $40.00 | $48.00 | $48.00 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Minnesota | 8 | $14.00 | $70.79 | $86.40 |
| Missouri | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 12 | $4.80 | $4.80 | $4.80 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $60.00 |
| Ohio | 34 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oklahoma | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | $42.00 | $94.40 | $148.80 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $40.00 | $86.40 | $148.40 |
| Texas | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Virginia | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $48.00 | $48.00 | $48.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | not published | $4.10 – $25.06 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $5.17 – $7.87 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $8.06 – $8.06 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $5.31 – $5.31 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $2.08 – $2.08 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $16.90 – $16.90 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $8.06 – $8.06 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $8.46 – $8.46 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $50.69 – $50.69 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $8.06 – $8.06 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $51.35 – $51.35 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $51.35 – $51.35 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $51.35 – $51.35 |