Diphenhydramine 12.5 mg/5 ml oral elixir cost at US hospitals
DIPHENHYDRAMINE 12.5 MG/5 ML ORAL ELIXIR · HCPCS Q0163
$0.09
lowest cash price
$1.20
national median
$16.00
highest cash price
186
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $0.09–$16.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Aug 1, 2025 ($4.05) → Sep 1, 2026 ($5.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $2.10 | $3.92 | $3.92 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.38 |
| California | 46 | $2.40 | $2.55 | $2.55 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 41 | $0.22 | $3.00 | $16.00 |
| Georgia | 12 | $1.13 | $1.13 | $1.13 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 15 | $0.35 | $0.35 | $4.71 |
| Iowa | 21 | $0.35 | $0.60 | $3.45 |
| Kansas | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 7 | $1.27 | $1.43 | $1.79 |
| Louisiana | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 6 | $4.05 | $4.05 | $14.97 |
| Michigan | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Minnesota | 19 | $1.20 | $4.90 | $10.68 |
| Mississippi | 7 | $0.12 | $0.15 | $0.80 |
| Missouri | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | $2.80 | $2.80 | $2.80 |
| 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 Mexico | 2 | $2.10 | $2.10 | $2.10 |
| New York | 20 | $0.15 | $1.16 | $9.60 |
| North Dakota | 3 | $1.20 | $2.40 | $3.40 |
| Ohio | 36 | $1.00 | $1.30 | $10.38 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 10 | $0.40 | $0.40 | $2.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | $0.60 | $9.60 | $10.20 |
| South Carolina | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 7 | $0.82 | $1.20 | $1.20 |
| Tennessee | 21 | $0.12 | $0.14 | $1.62 |
| Texas | 73 | $0.42 | $2.10 | $12.72 |
| Virginia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 15 | $0.50 | $0.91 | $0.91 |
| West Virginia | 15 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.60 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | $0.80 | $0.80 | $1.06 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $0.09 | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $0.12 | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $0.12 | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $0.13 | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $0.13 | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | $0.14 | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $0.14 | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $0.15 | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $0.15 | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $0.15 | $0.02 – $0.03 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $0.15 | $0.02 – $1.16 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $0.15 | $0.02 – $1.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | $0.22 | $2.97 – $2.97 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $0.35 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $0.35 | $0.19 – $0.53 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $0.35 | $0.20 – $0.42 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $0.35 | $0.04 – $0.27 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $0.35 | not published |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $0.38 | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $0.40 | not published |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $0.40 | $3.90 – $3.90 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $0.40 | not published |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $0.42 | $0.02 – $2.64 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $0.42 | $0.02 – $2.14 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $0.42 | $0.02 – $2.14 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $0.42 | $0.02 – $2.02 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $0.44 | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $0.49 | $0.02 – $2.58 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $0.49 | $0.02 – $0.75 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $0.49 | $0.02 – $2.58 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $0.50 | $0.06 – $3.90 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $0.60 | $0.13 – $0.85 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $0.60 | $0.03 – $0.03 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $0.60 | $0.02 – $0.03 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $0.60 | $0.02 – $0.20 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $0.60 | $0.24 – $0.24 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $0.60 | $0.24 – $0.24 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $0.60 | $0.02 – $0.78 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $0.60 | $0.03 – $0.85 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $0.60 | $0.02 – $0.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $0.60 | $0.02 – $0.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $0.60 | $0.02 – $0.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $0.60 | $0.02 – $0.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $0.60 | $0.02 – $0.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $0.60 | $0.02 – $0.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $0.60 | $0.02 – $1.48 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $0.60 | $0.02 – $1.48 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $0.60 | $0.02 – $0.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $0.60 | $0.02 – $0.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $0.60 | $0.02 – $1.48 |