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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $0.03 – $0.03 |
| CHRISTUS Coushatta Health Care Center | Coushatta, LA | not published | $0.03 – $1.35 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | not published | $0.40 – $0.40 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | not published | $0.36 – $0.36 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | not published | $0.36 – $0.36 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | not published | $0.04 – $0.04 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $0.02 – $0.04 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $0.01 – $0.01 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | not published | $0.03 – $0.04 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | not published | $0.02 – $0.04 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $3.90 – $3.90 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | not published | $0.05 – $3.90 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | not published | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | not published | $0.02 – $1.37 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | not published | $0.02 – $1.37 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | not published | $0.63 – $0.63 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | not published | $0.13 – $0.13 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | not published | $3.55 – $3.55 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | not published | $0.02 – $1.37 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $0.05 – $3.52 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $3.55 – $3.55 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | not published | $0.63 – $0.63 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | not published | $0.63 – $0.63 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | not published | $0.10 – $0.64 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | not published | $0.13 – $0.64 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | not published | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | not published | $0.41 – $0.63 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $0.02 – $2.80 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | not published | $0.64 – $0.64 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $0.04 – $4.29 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $0.02 – $0.67 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $0.02 – $0.67 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $2.28 – $2.28 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | not published | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $0.04 – $4.29 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $0.04 – $2.98 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $0.04 – $4.29 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $0.04 – $4.29 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | not published | $0.03 – $9.49 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | not published | $0.03 – $12.07 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | not published | $0.03 – $12.07 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $0.02 – $1.37 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $0.02 – $0.02 |