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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $614.52 | $28.82 – $239.66 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $615.47 | $57.34 – $1,002.51 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $624.55 | $30.56 – $322.70 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $624.55 | $30.26 – $440.93 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $624.75 | $286.58 – $286.58 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $632.80 | $191.50 – $711.90 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $633.60 | $227.94 – $232.50 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $636.00 | $264.43 – $1,364.09 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $641.94 | not published |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $642.00 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $642.00 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $642.00 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $642.00 | not published |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $646.49 | $68.70 – $1,951.00 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $647.40 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $647.40 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $647.40 | not published |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $648.00 | $232.64 – $432.66 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $648.00 | $232.64 – $841.86 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $648.00 | $232.64 – $841.86 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $648.00 | $232.64 – $841.86 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $648.00 | $232.64 – $841.86 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $653.73 | $211.02 – $485.22 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $660.00 | $203.31 – $507.66 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $660.31 | $201.38 – $583.99 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $660.31 | $201.38 – $583.99 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $660.31 | $200.02 – $340.04 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $661.47 | $302.01 – $452.98 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $663.60 | $227.94 – $227.94 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $664.00 | $39.54 – $364.21 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $670.50 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $674.92 | $27.80 – $248.03 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $676.00 | $216.88 – $394.68 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $678.00 | not published |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $678.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $685.00 | $78.80 – $286.24 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $685.00 | $177.10 – $286.24 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $685.00 | $128.87 – $286.24 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $685.00 | $78.42 – $286.12 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $685.00 | $90.75 – $286.24 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $699.45 | $222.12 – $503.48 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $705.00 | $9.09 – $412.94 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $715.20 | $227.94 – $232.50 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $715.44 | $35.97 – $100.79 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $716.41 | $71.95 – $433.55 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $722.25 | $201.23 – $866.70 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $722.25 | $201.23 – $362.22 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $722.25 | $217.31 – $391.16 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $722.25 | $201.23 – $362.22 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $722.25 | $201.23 – $362.22 |