IV Fluids (each additional hour) cost at US hospitals

Intravenous hydration infusion, each additional hour · CPT 96361

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IV Fluids (each additional hour)

This is the continuation charge for intravenous fluid: it covers each further hour after the first one. It never appears on its own — it sits beneath the charge for the initial infusion, and it can appear several times on one bill if the drip ran for several hours.

$18.00

lowest cash price

$133.90

national median

$1,253.00

highest cash price

868

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $18.00–$1,253.00 — the variation is the story.

Cheapest published cash price

$18.00

Ascension Providence — Waco, TX

Most expensive published cash price

$1,253.00

Thomas Hospitals — South Charleston, WV

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($122.75) → Sep 1, 2026 ($140.00)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 5 $192.66 $233.94 $330.72
Arizona 23 $28.07 $58.97 $304.22
Arkansas 11 $41.42 $125.45 $186.00
California 90 $24.60 $213.20 $642.60
Colorado 17 $45.58 $159.02 $678.77
Florida 81 $68.40 $217.79 $987.75
Georgia 25 $110.76 $210.00 $713.65
Hawaii 2 $99.84 $99.84 $231.00
Illinois 50 $60.00 $148.17 $347.40
Indiana 26 $86.38 $134.00 $337.80
Iowa 22 $26.40 $87.80 $1,242.00
Kansas 11 $66.40 $140.40 $451.98
Kentucky 22 $39.46 $80.40 $448.20
Louisiana 1 $60.84 $60.84 $60.84
Maine 7 $122.75 $129.75 $532.50
Maryland 2 $703.20 $703.20 $703.20
Michigan 27 $64.39 $230.00 $259.00
Minnesota 19 $66.08 $132.80 $190.40
Mississippi 11 $18.70 $47.25 $69.60
Missouri 20 $96.29 $199.65 $455.00
Montana 2 $80.00 $80.00 $115.20
Nebraska 13 $31.50 $46.20 $129.93
Nevada 4 $37.30 $80.98 $112.97
New Hampshire 1 $98.10 $98.10 $98.10
New Jersey 21 $50.43 $65.53 $128.10
New Mexico 2 $73.08 $73.08 $73.08
New York 23 $54.60 $54.60 $415.00
North Carolina 15 $27.15 $27.15 $773.96
North Dakota 4 $102.40 $102.40 $213.60
Ohio 68 $27.00 $130.80 $658.50
Oklahoma 17 $67.06 $136.50 $339.30
Oregon 13 $23.22 $164.48 $339.00
Pennsylvania 32 $62.40 $147.60 $812.00
South Carolina 12 $29.50 $98.40 $187.50
South Dakota 7 $131.20 $153.60 $203.20
Tennessee 38 $20.16 $27.60 $304.34
Texas 113 $18.00 $190.67 $395.50
Virginia 43 $27.14 $115.50 $185.50
Washington 31 $65.20 $113.40 $294.32
West Virginia 14 $45.00 $410.00 $1,253.00
Wisconsin 33 $78.09 $143.88 $232.14
Wyoming 4 $68.40 $73.50 $103.17

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
Ascension Providence Waco, TX $18.00 $22.72 – $67.83
64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus Meridian, MS $18.70 $41.78 – $94.95
Claiborne Medical Center Tazewell, TN $20.16 $17.39 – $125.00
LeConte Medical Center Sevierville, TN $20.88 $17.39 – $125.00
Parkwest Medical Center Knoxville, TN $21.60 $14.70 – $114.00
Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association Morristown, TN $21.60 $17.39 – $125.00
Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. Crossville, TN $23.04 $20.87 – $125.00
NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK Tillamook, OR $23.22 $12.89 – $33.12
Roane County Medical Center Harriman, TN $23.76 $17.39 – $125.00
Fort Loudoun Medical Center Lenoir City, TN $23.76 $17.39 – $125.00
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Knoxville, TN $23.76 $17.39 – $114.00
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, TN $23.76 $17.39 – $125.00
ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO Delano, CA $24.60 $18.62 – $450.00
CHI Health Mercy Corning Corning, IA $26.40 $23.65 – $53.90
CHI Health Missouri Valley Missouri Valley, IA $26.95 $19.25 – $53.90
Tiffin Hospital Tiffin, OH $27.00 not published
Dickenson Community Hospital CLINTWOOD, VA $27.14 $14.70 – $969.52
Hancock County Hospital SNEEDVILLE, TN $27.14 $12.41 – $741.31
Lee County Community Hospital PENNINGTON GAP, VA $27.14 $14.70 – $969.52
Johnson County Community Hospital MOUNTAIN CITY, TN $27.14 $14.70 – $734.25
Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro, NC $27.15 $8.12 – $51.59
Atrium Health Mercy Charlotte, NC $27.15 $10.91 – $62.81
Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC $27.15 $5.43 – $49.96
Atrium Health Stanly Albermarle, NC $27.15 $6.52 – $52.13
Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte Charlotte, NC $27.15 $10.32 – $47.78
Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby, NC $27.15 $7.60 – $51.59
Atrium Health Cabarrus Concord, NC $27.15 $6.66 – $51.59
Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton, NC $27.15 $6.13 – $51.59
Atrium Health Union Monroe, NC $27.15 $7.06 – $51.59
Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte Charlotte, NC $27.15 $10.91 – $49.96
Atrium Health University City Charlotte, NC $27.15 $5.43 – $49.96
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC $27.15 $10.91 – $62.81
Bristol Regional Medical Center BRISTOL, TN $27.60 $14.70 – $662.08
Franklin Woods Community Hospital JOHNSON CITY, TN $27.60 $14.70 – $706.01
Greeneville Community Hospital GREENEVILLE, TN $27.60 $8.93 – $706.01
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital ROGERSVILLE, TN $27.60 $12.41 – $727.90
Holston Valley Medical Center KINGSPORT, TN $27.60 $14.70 – $662.08
Indian Path Community Hospital KINGSPORT, TN $27.60 $14.70 – $621.26
Johnson City Medical Center JOHNSON CITY, TN $27.60 $14.70 – $650.62
Johnston Memorial Hospital ABINGDON, VA $27.60 $14.70 – $652.33
Lonesome Pine Hospital BIG STONE GAP, VA $27.60 $12.41 – $672.55
Russell County Hospital LEBANON, VA $27.60 $14.70 – $652.33
Smyth County Community Hospital MARION, VA $27.60 $14.70 – $652.33
Sycamore Shoals Hospital ELIZABETHTON, TN $27.60 $14.70 – $706.01
Banner Payson Medical Center Payson, AZ $28.07 $23.61 – $52.20
MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades, SC $29.50 $43.55 – $49.20
CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA $31.50 $11.25 – $63.75
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE $31.50 $12.75 – $63.75
Lasting Hope Recovery Center Omaha, NE $31.50 $12.75 – $63.75
CHI Health Immanuel Omaha, NE $31.50 $10.50 – $63.75

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