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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $52.92 – $401.96 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $67.94 – $575.87 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | not published | $61.36 – $575.87 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $75.39 – $575.87 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $63.55 – $575.87 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | not published | $575.87 – $575.87 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $70.13 – $575.87 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $74.51 – $575.87 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $358.56 – $358.56 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $106.04 – $358.56 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $106.04 – $358.56 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $106.04 – $358.56 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $106.04 – $358.56 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $106.04 – $358.56 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $106.04 – $358.56 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $106.04 – $358.56 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $106.04 – $358.56 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $75.69 – $321.39 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $94.09 – $516.58 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $242.23 – $826.83 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $237.02 – $260.73 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $118.91 – $355.80 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $106.04 – $358.56 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $118.91 – $355.80 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $91.00 – $358.56 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $118.91 – $198.66 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $91.00 – $358.56 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $211.68 – $217.91 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $87.00 – $249.15 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $194.85 – $545.58 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $30.26 – $73.25 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $194.85 – $545.58 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $320.84 – $320.84 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $35.15 – $467.22 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $152.89 – $545.58 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $37.83 – $358.56 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $11.75 – $66.15 |