Dexamethasone 4 mg tablet cost at US hospitals
DEXAMETHASONE 4 MG TABLET · HCPCS J8540
$0.46
lowest cash price
$5.85
national median
$88.19
highest cash price
464
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $0.46–$88.19 — the variation is the story.
Cheapest published cash price
$0.46
Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) — Saint Johns, FLMedian cash price over time
Aug 1, 2025 ($7.74) → Sep 1, 2026 ($47.72)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $24.96 | $24.96 | $24.96 |
| Arizona | 6 | $1.38 | $3.06 | $10.39 |
| Arkansas | 9 | $1.70 | $4.87 | $60.70 |
| California | 56 | $0.61 | $5.10 | $88.19 |
| Colorado | 14 | $2.39 | $16.94 | $58.50 |
| Florida | 61 | $0.46 | $3.90 | $34.76 |
| Georgia | 20 | $2.45 | $2.45 | $29.12 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $1.70 | $1.70 | $1.70 |
| Illinois | 31 | $0.54 | $3.74 | $36.75 |
| Indiana | 9 | $47.72 | $47.72 | $47.72 |
| Iowa | 16 | $0.51 | $2.23 | $50.84 |
| Kansas | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 19 | $3.00 | $4.20 | $49.53 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $9.47 | $9.47 | $9.47 |
| Maine | 7 | $1.03 | $3.44 | $7.74 |
| Maryland | 2 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| Michigan | 18 | $0.62 | $1.21 | $4.52 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $2.86 | $36.80 | $57.82 |
| Mississippi | 2 | $80.94 | $80.94 | $84.98 |
| Missouri | 18 | $4.87 | $6.12 | $33.49 |
| Montana | 1 | $12.39 | $12.39 | $12.39 |
| Nebraska | 5 | $0.63 | $0.81 | $1.13 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1.15 | $5.13 | $5.68 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $6.28 | $6.28 | $6.28 |
| New Jersey | 21 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Mexico | 2 | $8.19 | $8.19 | $26.26 |
| New York | 21 | $0.80 | $5.17 | $5.17 |
| North Dakota | 3 | $3.52 | $24.00 | $42.57 |
| Ohio | 52 | $2.13 | $3.90 | $80.16 |
| Oklahoma | 15 | $4.87 | $7.50 | $44.72 |
| Oregon | 8 | $2.41 | $9.93 | $57.34 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | $0.60 | $3.60 | $81.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $19.17 | $27.00 | $27.00 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $1.20 | $5.50 | $62.08 |
| Tennessee | 25 | $7.41 | $8.56 | $84.98 |
| Texas | 101 | $2.71 | $33.77 | $85.86 |
| Virginia | 20 | $4.80 | $9.00 | $11.94 |
| Washington | 23 | $1.39 | $8.34 | $44.55 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $0.50 | $6.00 | $18.50 |
| Wisconsin | 31 | $0.66 | $2.64 | $7.08 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $0.03 – $0.13 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $0.03 – $0.13 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $0.03 – $0.13 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $0.03 – $0.13 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | not published | $0.03 – $0.13 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $0.08 – $2.36 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $0.08 – $1.11 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $0.08 – $2.37 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $0.02 – $0.09 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $0.02 – $0.15 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $0.03 – $0.04 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $0.02 – $0.15 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $0.02 – $0.15 |
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