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
Harlan ARH Hospital KY 40831, KY $72.00 $42.37 – $42.37
Paintsville ARH Hospital Paintsville, KY $72.00 $29.05 – $29.05
Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix, AZ $72.01 $29.00 – $141.75
SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Bakersfield, CA $73.05 $18.54 – $8,731.00
Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital Hobbs, NM $73.08 $46.45 – $65.03
Arizona General Hospital Laveen Phoenix, AZ $73.28 $12.87 – $261.44
Ogallala Community Hospital Ogallala, NE $73.30 $50.16 – $110.58
Banner Wyoming Medical Center Casper, WY $73.50 $46.14 – $168.00
Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) Pensacola, FL $73.60 $46.31 – $85.67
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins, CO $73.66 $44.98 – $113.05
ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST Fort Bragg, CA $73.92 $13.85 – $26.78
Middlesboro ARH Hospital Middlesboro, KY $75.00 $31.63 – $31.63
Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus Lakewood, NJ $75.11 $50.43 – $100.36
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea Berea, KY $75.69 $43.32 – $142.87
UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell, IA $76.88 $10.74 – $45.90
Community Hospital Torrington, WY $76.95 $50.16 – $110.58
Clara Maass Medical Center Belleville, NJ $77.17 $51.77 – $103.02
Whitesburg ARH Hospital Whitesburg, KY $77.40 $24.50 – $24.50
Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) Appleton, WI $78.09 $13.11 – $93.16
Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) Oshkosh, WI $78.09 $13.11 – $93.16
Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center Williamson, KY $78.60 $26.68 – $26.68
Arizona General Hospital Mesa Mesa, AZ $79.04 $12.87 – $261.44
Southampton Medical Center Franklin, VA $79.50 not published
St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus Missoula, MT $80.00 $48.32 – $138.26
Beckley ARH Hospital Beckley, WV $80.40 $39.79 – $198.91
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center Hazard, KY $80.40 $37.50 – $37.50
Community Hospital San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA $80.94 $18.13 – $193.00
San Martin Hospital Las Vegas, NV $80.98 $13.36 – $272.55
Henry Ford St John Hospital Detroit, MI $82.32 $16.24 – $85.90
UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Dubuque, IA $82.47 $10.74 – $82.46
Jewish Hospital Cincinnati, OH $82.80 not published
Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH $82.80 not published
Clermont Hospital Batavia, OH $82.80 not published
Kings Mills Hospital Mason, OH $82.80 not published
Fairfield Hospital Fairfield, OH $82.80 not published
Mercy West Hospital Cincinnati, OH $82.80 not published
Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Seattle, WA $83.04 $54.22 – $173.40
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus Seattle, WA $83.04 $54.22 – $179.12
Swedish Issaquah Issaquah, WA $83.04 $54.38 – $179.12
Henry Ford Genesys Hospital Grand Blanc Twp, MI $83.16 $18.97 – $98.18
OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center Evergreen Park, IL $84.60 $50.18 – $93.33
UPMC Bedford Everett, PA $84.60 $9.45 – $126.90
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL $85.00 $66.98 – $1,270.00
UPMC Kane Kane, PA $85.80 $9.90 – $52.70
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo Baraboo, WI $85.80 $34.11 – $45.48
French Hospital San Luis Obispo, CA $85.85 $18.13 – $185.22
Parkview Logansport Hospital Logansport, IN $86.38 $49.54 – $99.08
UPMC Magee Pittsburgh, PA $86.40 $9.90 – $47.51
Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) Panama City, FL $87.20 $46.31 – $85.67
UPMC Cole Coudersport, PA $87.60 $9.45 – $56.00

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