IV Fluids (first hour) cost at US hospitals
Intravenous hydration infusion, initial 31 minutes to 1 hour · CPT 96360
$22.14
lowest cash price
$390.00
national median
$3,653.40
highest cash price
875
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $22.14–$3,653.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($408.65) → Sep 1, 2026 ($424.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $405.72 | $744.12 | $1,035.84 |
| Arizona | 23 | $78.55 | $201.13 | $458.56 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $120.00 | $151.76 | $595.00 |
| California | 90 | $66.60 | $442.00 | $1,647.75 |
| Colorado | 17 | $148.60 | $933.33 | $933.33 |
| Florida | 81 | $254.15 | $782.35 | $1,987.82 |
| Georgia | 25 | $225.56 | $678.00 | $1,485.91 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $193.28 | $193.28 | $438.75 |
| Illinois | 49 | $175.00 | $401.60 | $715.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $373.88 | $424.50 | $1,213.91 |
| Iowa | 28 | $191.52 | $396.11 | $3,653.40 |
| Kansas | 11 | $148.80 | $240.50 | $660.31 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $189.48 | $323.83 | $1,213.91 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $278.46 | $278.46 | $278.46 |
| Maine | 7 | $328.00 | $533.10 | $757.55 |
| Maryland | 2 | $234.00 | $234.00 | $234.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $158.48 | $522.40 | $685.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $165.09 | $342.40 | $632.80 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $22.14 | $184.00 | $313.60 |
| Missouri | 21 | $69.00 | $337.70 | $423.50 |
| Montana | 2 | $236.00 | $236.00 | $416.00 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $158.70 | $247.38 | $470.31 |
| Nevada | 4 | $193.21 | $292.54 | $408.13 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $423.90 | $423.90 | $423.90 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $146.39 | $233.20 | $254.89 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $215.46 | $215.46 | $215.46 |
| New York | 23 | $144.00 | $249.32 | $1,002.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $140.15 | $140.15 | $773.96 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $372.00 | $372.00 | $476.80 |
| Ohio | 68 | $121.01 | $478.80 | $1,441.50 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $136.50 | $144.67 | $1,057.65 |
| Oregon | 13 | $85.05 | $648.00 | $1,035.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $231.60 | $522.00 | $1,143.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $59.50 | $320.40 | $497.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $370.40 | $461.60 | $530.40 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $78.66 | $104.32 | $1,335.56 |
| Texas | 113 | $72.00 | $449.55 | $1,833.06 |
| Virginia | 43 | $78.66 | $336.00 | $642.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $198.10 | $418.51 | $613.60 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $171.50 | $290.50 | $513.50 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $187.50 | $293.70 | $614.52 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $238.14 | $254.40 | $383.72 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $428.75 | not published |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $429.00 | $21.36 – $383.72 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $429.00 | $21.36 – $358.56 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $430.08 | $246.31 – $836.02 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $430.08 | $246.31 – $863.58 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $430.08 | $247.00 – $863.58 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $430.50 | $358.56 – $358.56 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $432.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $432.60 | not published |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $433.02 | $131.49 – $225.42 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $433.02 | $131.49 – $776.04 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $433.02 | not published |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $433.54 | $53.21 – $451.22 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $433.54 | $53.21 – $451.22 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $434.50 | $14.03 – $564.28 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $434.50 | $14.03 – $576.92 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $434.50 | $14.03 – $577.87 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $434.50 | $213.67 – $576.92 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $434.50 | $18.28 – $576.92 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $434.50 | $33.17 – $534.18 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $434.50 | $14.03 – $577.87 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $436.84 | $27.80 – $204.77 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $438.00 | not published |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $438.75 | not published |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $439.00 | $225.04 – $337.56 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $439.00 | $225.04 – $337.56 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $439.47 | $34.65 – $118.22 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $440.80 | $128.72 – $298.80 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $442.00 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $442.00 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $442.00 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $442.00 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $442.00 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $442.00 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $442.00 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $442.00 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $442.00 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $442.00 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $442.00 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $442.00 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $442.00 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $443.40 | $11.75 – $66.15 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $443.50 | $21.36 – $1,027.57 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $444.49 | $27.80 – $217.80 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $444.49 | $27.80 – $245.02 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $444.49 | $27.80 – $227.80 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $446.40 | $91.17 – $620.00 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $448.00 | $39.53 – $377.58 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $449.55 | $52.36 – $52.36 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $449.55 | $52.36 – $52.36 |