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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $722.25 | $217.31 – $391.16 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $722.25 | $201.23 – $362.22 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $722.25 | $201.23 – $866.70 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $725.25 | $201.23 – $402.47 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $727.14 | $71.95 – $433.55 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $727.14 | $71.95 – $433.55 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $727.14 | $71.95 – $433.55 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $728.35 | $220.06 – $506.11 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $739.20 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $739.20 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $739.20 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $739.20 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $739.20 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $739.20 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $739.20 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $739.20 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $739.20 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $739.20 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $739.20 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $739.20 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $739.20 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $739.20 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $739.20 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $739.20 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $739.20 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $739.20 | not published |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $744.12 | not published |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $746.24 | $59.00 – $1,362.06 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $750.00 | $71.00 – $395.13 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $752.40 | not published |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $757.55 | $30.81 – $634.07 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $763.00 | $120.31 – $416.66 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $763.00 | $120.31 – $854.69 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $763.00 | $120.31 – $416.66 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $763.00 | $120.31 – $416.66 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $763.00 | $67.09 – $416.66 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $763.00 | $120.31 – $427.34 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $763.00 | $1,246.23 – $1,246.23 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $763.00 | $120.31 – $416.66 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $765.00 | $213.35 – $452.29 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $765.00 | $213.35 – $452.29 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $765.00 | not published |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $765.00 | $216.05 – $458.02 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $765.00 | not published |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $765.00 | $216.05 – $458.02 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $765.00 | $213.35 – $452.29 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $765.00 | $216.05 – $458.02 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $771.00 | $34.79 – $220.96 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $773.96 | not published |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $782.35 | $222.12 – $493.11 |