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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1.30 | $0.03 – $11.17 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $1.31 | $0.33 – $3.21 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $1.43 | $0.33 – $3.21 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $1.43 | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $1.47 | $0.04 – $9.91 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $1.51 | $0.33 – $3.21 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $1.60 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1.62 | $0.32 – $2.67 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $1.72 | $0.98 – $3.21 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1.79 | $0.33 – $3.21 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $2.00 | $1.88 – $5.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $2.00 | $2.28 – $2.28 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $2.10 | $0.07 – $4.83 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $2.10 | $0.07 – $4.83 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $2.10 | $0.07 – $0.07 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $2.10 | $0.07 – $4.83 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $2.10 | $0.07 – $0.07 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $2.10 | not published |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $2.10 | not published |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $2.40 | $0.73 – $2.70 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $2.40 | $0.73 – $2.70 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $2.40 | $0.12 – $2.80 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $2.40 | $0.12 – $2.80 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $2.55 | $0.09 – $2.80 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $2.55 | $0.09 – $2.80 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $2.55 | $0.11 – $2.80 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $2.55 | $0.02 – $0.22 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $2.55 | $0.09 – $2.80 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $2.58 | $0.02 – $7.35 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $2.80 | not published |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $2.80 | $0.71 – $0.71 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $2.97 | $0.27 – $0.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | $3.00 | $2.97 – $2.97 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $3.15 | $0.07 – $0.07 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $3.40 | $0.02 – $3.40 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $3.40 | $0.02 – $3.40 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $3.40 | $0.02 – $3.40 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $3.40 | $1.03 – $3.83 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $3.45 | $0.02 – $3.45 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $3.45 | $0.02 – $3.45 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $3.45 | $0.02 – $3.45 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $3.92 | $0.12 – $0.12 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $3.92 | not published |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $3.92 | not published |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $3.92 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $4.00 | $2.28 – $2.28 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | $4.05 | $0.02 – $3.81 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $4.16 | $0.07 – $0.27 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $4.71 | not published |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $4.80 | $2.06 – $5.40 |