Azithromycin dihydrate, oral cost at US hospitals
Azithromycin dihydrate, oral · HCPCS Q0144
$2.22
lowest cash price
$36.78
national median
$398.88
highest cash price
127
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $2.22–$398.88 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($398.88) → Sep 1, 2026 ($96.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $24.96 | $24.96 | $24.96 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $4.87 | $27.48 | $55.26 |
| California | 15 | $2.22 | $9.38 | $60.16 |
| Colorado | 13 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 |
| Florida | 43 | $3.71 | $10.92 | $352.63 |
| Georgia | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 11 | $27.20 | $27.20 | $27.20 |
| Iowa | 12 | $27.20 | $27.20 | $47.16 |
| Kansas | 1 | $119.03 | $119.03 | $119.03 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Minnesota | 10 | $7.11 | $29.37 | $53.44 |
| Missouri | 11 | $4.87 | $17.06 | $92.62 |
| Montana | 1 | 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 | 20 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | $9.71 | $9.71 | $96.00 |
| North Carolina | 12 | $398.88 | $398.88 | $398.88 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $17.34 | $22.04 | $43.25 |
| Ohio | 26 | $8.35 | $40.95 | $49.09 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $4.87 | $36.78 | $67.85 |
| Oregon | 4 | $15.41 | $15.41 | $60.29 |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | $47.80 | $150.40 | $334.40 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $20.60 | $24.50 | $58.52 |
| Texas | 17 | $81.82 | $81.82 | $81.82 |
| Virginia | 10 | 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 | 6 | $16.96 | $16.96 | $72.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $27.13 – $42.76 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $27.13 – $34.74 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $26.45 – $34.53 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | not published | $13.25 – $30.45 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | not published | $13.25 – $29.71 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $7.42 – $64.32 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | not published | $22.94 – $22.94 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $12.83 – $14.86 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $24.76 – $24.76 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | not published | $39.64 – $46.23 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | not published | $34.01 – $34.01 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | not published | $22.15 – $22.15 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | not published | $13.22 – $13.22 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | not published | $64.45 – $64.45 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | not published | $39.64 – $46.23 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $62.11 – $62.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $21.50 – $21.50 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | not published | $8.23 – $67.58 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $7.51 – $64.32 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $7.89 – $67.58 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | not published | $8.41 – $64.32 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $13.40 – $15.51 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | not published | $22.94 – $22.94 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | not published | $8.20 – $64.32 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | not published | $7.65 – $67.58 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $48.53 – $66.84 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $41.82 – $41.82 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $25.19 – $82.38 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $24.76 – $24.76 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $21.50 – $128.28 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $21.50 – $128.28 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | not published | $26.45 – $34.53 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | not published | $22.92 – $34.53 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | not published | $26.45 – $34.53 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $22.92 – $34.53 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $21.50 – $128.28 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | not published | $13.25 – $30.45 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $21.50 – $39.09 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $26.70 – $26.70 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $24.76 – $24.76 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $21.50 – $128.28 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $21.50 – $128.28 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $39.09 – $39.09 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | not published | $34.53 – $34.53 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | not published | $13.25 – $30.45 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | not published | $13.25 – $29.71 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $21.50 – $39.09 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $25.19 – $106.02 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $21.42 – $164.54 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $21.50 – $21.50 |