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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $270.90 | not published |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $272.50 | $100.96 – $527.46 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $272.50 | $100.96 – $354.00 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $272.50 | $100.96 – $354.00 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $272.63 | $186.56 – $411.28 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $272.72 | $48.60 – $284.87 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $273.33 | $376.59 – $711.19 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $274.20 | not published |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $275.31 | $34.65 – $425.36 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $275.31 | $34.65 – $425.36 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $275.40 | $111.87 – $111.87 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $275.60 | $127.62 – $424.00 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $276.00 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $278.20 | $27.80 – $308.45 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $278.40 | $227.94 – $423.96 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $278.46 | $134.99 – $557.12 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $280.00 | $36.45 – $160.02 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $281.40 | $38.67 – $797.78 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $282.00 | $193.50 – $193.50 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $282.00 | $132.64 – $132.64 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $282.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $282.50 | not published |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $283.20 | not published |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $284.98 | $144.99 – $565.00 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $284.98 | $144.99 – $565.00 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $284.98 | $144.99 – $565.00 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $284.98 | $148.59 – $595.49 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $284.98 | $144.99 – $565.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $285.00 | $224.58 – $1,270.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $285.00 | $224.58 – $1,270.00 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $285.60 | $237.02 – $661.46 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $286.20 | $186.56 – $411.28 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $287.50 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $287.50 | not published |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $287.52 | $232.54 – $506.11 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $287.55 | $36.01 – $124.26 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $288.41 | $376.59 – $711.19 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $289.20 | $181.68 – $908.27 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $289.20 | $144.42 – $144.42 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $289.20 | $171.23 – $171.23 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $289.56 | $399.85 – $853.43 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $290.40 | not published |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $290.50 | $69.00 – $69.00 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $290.68 | $51.30 – $676.00 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $291.20 | $209.58 – $563.05 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $291.20 | $210.88 – $566.56 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $291.20 | $209.58 – $563.05 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $291.20 | $209.58 – $563.05 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $291.20 | $208.46 – $560.04 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $291.20 | $210.88 – $566.56 |