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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $0.70 | $0.02 – $0.41 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $0.70 | $0.02 – $0.41 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $0.70 | $0.02 – $0.41 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $0.70 | $0.02 – $0.41 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $0.70 | $0.02 – $0.41 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $0.80 | $0.02 – $0.85 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $0.80 | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $0.82 | $0.27 – $1.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | $0.82 | $2.97 – $2.97 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $0.91 | not published |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $0.91 | $0.86 – $0.86 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $0.91 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | $1.00 | $3.05 – $3.05 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $1.00 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1.00 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1.00 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $1.00 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $1.00 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $1.00 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $1.00 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $1.00 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $1.00 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $1.00 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $1.00 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1.00 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $1.00 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $1.00 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $1.00 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1.00 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | $1.00 | $2.28 – $2.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | $1.00 | $2.97 – $2.97 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $1.06 | $0.03 – $0.06 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $1.13 | $0.32 – $3.09 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $1.13 | $0.32 – $2.67 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1.16 | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1.16 | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $1.16 | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $1.20 | $0.77 – $1.35 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $1.20 | $0.47 – $1.35 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $1.20 | $0.36 – $1.35 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $1.20 | $0.36 – $1.35 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $1.20 | $0.58 – $1.35 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $1.20 | $0.36 – $1.35 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $1.20 | $0.51 – $1.35 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $1.20 | $0.42 – $1.35 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $1.20 | $0.51 – $1.35 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $1.20 | $0.44 – $1.35 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $1.20 | $0.67 – $1.35 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $1.20 | $0.43 – $1.35 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $1.27 | $0.33 – $3.21 |