IV Push Injection (first drug) cost at US hospitals
Therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic intravenous push injection, single or initial drug · CPT 96374
$39.13
lowest cash price
$252.76
national median
$2,555.15
highest cash price
869
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $39.13–$2,555.15 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($247.87) → Sep 1, 2026 ($276.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $234.78 | $630.24 | $685.62 |
| Arizona | 23 | $88.72 | $132.89 | $332.06 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $109.20 | $120.90 | $496.00 |
| California | 90 | $39.13 | $307.31 | $624.75 |
| Colorado | 17 | $121.79 | $223.19 | $914.40 |
| Florida | 80 | $196.20 | $318.50 | $1,563.84 |
| Georgia | 25 | $147.41 | $408.79 | $678.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $156.48 | $156.48 | $217.50 |
| Illinois | 49 | $101.25 | $244.20 | $663.60 |
| Indiana | 26 | $160.80 | $302.40 | $410.00 |
| Iowa | 23 | $67.68 | $396.11 | $2,555.15 |
| Kansas | 11 | $143.20 | $182.65 | $497.23 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $90.16 | $282.00 | $410.00 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $147.42 | $147.42 | $147.42 |
| Maine | 7 | $120.05 | $271.65 | $565.60 |
| Maryland | 2 | $292.80 | $292.80 | $292.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $89.60 | $300.80 | $619.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $127.34 | $180.77 | $484.80 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $88.15 | $160.00 | $313.60 |
| Missouri | 20 | $106.60 | $261.25 | $337.15 |
| Montana | 2 | $264.80 | $264.80 | $276.80 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $118.44 | $148.26 | $464.82 |
| Nevada | 4 | $149.24 | $165.26 | $212.00 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $394.65 | $394.65 | $394.65 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $96.10 | $145.15 | $248.12 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $229.74 | $229.74 | $229.74 |
| New York | 23 | $67.69 | $249.32 | $968.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $140.15 | $140.15 | $661.19 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $295.20 | $295.20 | $416.00 |
| Ohio | 68 | $136.20 | $291.00 | $1,031.25 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $84.55 | $136.50 | $369.20 |
| Oregon | 13 | $83.43 | $356.25 | $382.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $144.00 | $306.00 | $557.40 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $54.50 | $212.00 | $234.60 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $228.00 | $376.00 | $391.20 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $58.65 | $97.80 | $1,063.12 |
| Texas | 113 | $90.00 | $247.45 | $602.00 |
| Virginia | 35 | $58.65 | $267.00 | $541.50 |
| Washington | 31 | $50.40 | $297.50 | $613.60 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $148.00 | $417.00 | $603.00 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $72.50 | $182.85 | $614.52 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $138.18 | $192.00 | $215.36 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $224.40 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $224.40 | not published |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $226.20 | $32.57 – $133.60 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $226.80 | $144.42 – $144.42 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $226.85 | $205.09 – $205.09 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $226.85 | $205.09 – $213.30 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $226.85 | $205.09 – $205.09 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $226.85 | $205.09 – $205.09 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $226.85 | $209.58 – $209.58 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $227.50 | $69.55 – $261.60 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $227.50 | $50.36 – $217.61 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $228.00 | $12.83 – $22.50 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $228.15 | $203.10 – $205.13 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $228.50 | $211.68 – $217.91 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $228.50 | $211.68 – $217.91 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $228.50 | $123.68 – $416.66 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $228.50 | $123.68 – $854.69 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $228.50 | $123.68 – $416.66 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $228.50 | $123.68 – $416.66 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $228.50 | $68.97 – $416.66 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $228.50 | $123.68 – $427.34 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $228.50 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $228.50 | $123.68 – $416.66 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $228.80 | $189.55 – $422.26 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $229.00 | $50.36 – $227.37 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $229.20 | $111.87 – $111.87 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $229.74 | $210.99 – $295.38 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $230.26 | $62.44 – $613.00 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $230.26 | $25.30 – $1,421.00 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $230.50 | $26.40 – $564.28 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $230.50 | $26.40 – $576.92 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $230.50 | $26.40 – $577.87 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $230.50 | $213.67 – $576.92 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $230.50 | $34.40 – $576.92 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $230.50 | $62.40 – $534.18 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $230.50 | $26.40 – $577.87 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $231.40 | $242.23 – $771.71 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $232.05 | $24.42 – $403.07 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $233.20 | $233.20 – $875.00 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $233.20 | $25.30 – $985.00 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $233.20 | $62.44 – $1,013.00 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $233.40 | $121.81 – $121.81 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $233.41 | $65.68 – $599.00 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $233.41 | $25.30 – $693.00 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $234.00 | $201.23 – $209.28 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $234.60 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $234.60 | not published |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $234.78 | $91.71 – $225.42 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $235.00 | $214.23 – $321.35 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $235.00 | $79.80 – $317.91 |