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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $322.33 | $65.23 – $533.40 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $323.83 | $151.05 – $585.13 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $323.93 | $50.85 – $984.63 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $325.00 | $149.73 – $802.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $325.00 | $256.10 – $1,270.00 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $327.36 | $33.19 – $470.97 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $328.00 | $30.81 – $308.98 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $330.19 | $186.80 – $347.64 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $330.19 | $186.80 – $347.64 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $330.19 | $186.80 – $347.64 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $330.37 | $31.58 – $458.85 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $330.66 | $72.65 – $2,810.61 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $335.08 | $161.21 – $853.43 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $335.16 | $139.08 – $308.76 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $336.00 | $211.68 – $217.91 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $336.00 | $211.68 – $217.91 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $336.00 | $211.68 – $217.91 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $336.00 | $211.68 – $217.91 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $336.00 | $211.68 – $217.91 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $336.00 | $211.68 – $217.91 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $336.00 | $211.68 – $217.91 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $336.10 | $33.91 – $968.61 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $336.50 | $203.31 – $207.37 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $337.70 | $58.42 – $255.66 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $337.70 | $58.42 – $255.66 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $337.70 | $58.42 – $58.42 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $337.70 | $58.42 – $255.66 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $337.70 | $58.42 – $255.66 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $337.70 | $58.42 – $255.66 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $338.00 | $211.61 – $634.84 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $338.00 | not published |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $339.15 | $48.84 – $258.15 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $340.80 | $189.14 – $1,463.40 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $342.40 | $128.81 – $337.50 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $342.40 | $128.81 – $337.50 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $343.87 | $42.14 – $498.58 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $344.00 | $214.23 – $321.35 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $344.00 | $198.39 – $317.91 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $345.66 | $92.16 – $225.42 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $348.15 | $47.44 – $437.78 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $348.36 | not published |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $348.36 | $31.93 – $66.53 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $348.36 | $27.46 – $40.37 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $349.45 | not published |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $351.29 | not published |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $354.25 | $201.23 – $209.28 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $355.00 | $279.74 – $1,270.00 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $356.31 | $28.74 – $33.53 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $361.21 | $63.71 – $886.40 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $364.00 | $242.23 – $771.71 |