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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $4.14 – $4.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $4.14 – $4.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $2.97 – $2.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $2.28 – $2.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $4.14 – $4.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | not published | $2.97 – $2.97 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $2.28 – $4.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $2.97 – $2.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $4.14 – $4.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $2.28 – $2.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $4.14 – $4.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $4.14 – $4.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $2.97 – $2.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $4.14 – $4.14 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $2.28 – $4.14 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $2.28 – $4.14 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $2.28 – $4.14 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $2.28 – $4.14 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $2.28 – $2.28 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $2.28 – $4.14 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $2.28 – $4.14 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $0.04 – $2.28 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $0.04 – $2.28 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $0.04 – $2.28 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $0.04 – $2.28 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $0.04 – $2.28 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $0.04 – $2.28 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $0.04 – $2.28 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $0.04 – $2.28 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | not published | $0.02 – $3.66 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $0.02 – $3.66 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | not published | $0.02 – $3.76 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | not published | $0.02 – $3.76 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $4.26 – $4.26 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $0.02 – $3.76 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | not published | $3.76 – $3.76 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | not published | $3.76 – $3.76 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | not published | $3.76 – $3.76 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $0.02 – $3.66 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $2.34 – $2.34 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $3.66 – $3.66 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $0.02 – $1.30 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | not published | $0.03 – $3.66 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $0.03 – $3.66 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $0.03 – $3.66 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | not published | $0.03 – $3.66 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $0.03 – $3.66 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $0.03 – $3.66 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $0.03 – $3.66 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $2.34 – $2.34 |