Ketorolac (Toradol) Pain Shot, 15 mg cost at US hospitals

Ketorolac tromethamine injection, per 15 mg · HCPCS J1885

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Ketorolac (Toradol) Pain Shot, 15 mg

Ketorolac is a strong anti-inflammatory painkiller given by injection — the drug often described as a shot that works like a narcotic without being one. This code is the drug itself, billed by the amount given, and it is separate from the charge for administering it.

$1.20

lowest cash price

$23.52

national median

$223.93

highest cash price

710

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1.20–$223.93 — the variation is the story.

Cheapest published cash price

$1.20

UPMC Western Maryland — Cumberland, MD

Most expensive published cash price

$223.93

Adventhealth Wesley Chapel — Wesley Chapel, FL

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($49.88) → Sep 1, 2026 ($27.20)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 5 $50.70 $50.70 $69.30
Arizona 6 $9.94 $13.34 $25.46
Arkansas 11 $3.94 $9.29 $54.25
California 87 $1.26 $13.57 $143.93
Colorado 8 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
Florida 79 $6.93 $47.62 $223.93
Georgia 24 $16.45 $16.45 $209.74
Hawaii 2 $12.07 $12.07 $14.31
Illinois 41 $8.05 $29.22 $94.32
Indiana 26 $27.20 $39.01 $165.89
Iowa 29 $9.20 $45.90 $76.02
Kansas 6 $21.09 $169.51 $169.51
Kentucky 26 $9.06 $25.73 $82.13
Louisiana 2 $41.44 $41.44 $41.44
Maine 7 $8.82 $49.88 $109.38
Maryland 2 $1.20 $1.20 $1.20
Michigan 15 $1.69 $1.69 $18.30
Minnesota 19 $23.42 $32.18 $63.54
Mississippi 11 $12.67 $25.98 $50.70
Missouri 21 $11.31 $19.74 $27.59
Montana 2 $70.04 $70.04 $75.07
Nebraska 12 $2.18 $41.79 $84.58
Nevada 3 $5.33 $5.91 $7.44
New Hampshire 1 $17.82 $17.82 $17.82
New Jersey 13 $3.29 $3.29 $3.29
New Mexico 2 $56.70 $56.70 $70.09
New York 8 $1.55 $2.27 $23.40
North Carolina 15 $14.33 $14.33 $67.25
North Dakota 4 $16.80 $28.24 $78.16
Ohio 67 $1.58 $17.11 $95.94
Oklahoma 17 $7.66 $12.47 $42.00
Oregon 13 $15.91 $71.09 $71.09
Pennsylvania 33 $3.60 $24.60 $179.40
South Carolina 12 $27.82 $45.00 $45.00
South Dakota 6 $60.64 $61.20 $61.93
Tennessee 37 $2.93 $7.02 $29.44
Texas 114 $1.37 $26.86 $144.60
Virginia 43 $6.75 $17.76 $73.31
Washington 32 $1.32 $39.12 $147.19
West Virginia 18 $1.50 $6.22 $40.50
Wisconsin 34 $3.03 $23.04 $76.00

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC $14.33 $0.29 – $18.41
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) Burnet, TX $14.45 $0.46 – $1.25
Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) Luling, TX $14.57 $0.46 – $1.25
62-1166050 BMH Carroll County Huntingdon, TN $14.58 $0.59 – $1.36
64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi Oxford, MS $14.58 $0.65 – $1.90
Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH $14.76 not published
Fairfield Hospital Fairfield, OH $14.76 not published
64-0663760 BMH Booneville Booneville, MS $15.21 $0.64 – $1.88
akron general Akron, OH $15.29 $0.01 – $8.86
avon hospital Avon, OH $15.29 $0.31 – $8.36
cleveland clinic florida weston hospital Weston, FL $15.29 $0.33 – $19.00
cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation Cleveland, OH $15.29 $0.46 – $15.51
euclid hospital Euclid, OH $15.29 $0.31 – $9.74
fairview hospital Cleveland, OH $15.29 $0.31 – $9.14
lutheran hospital Cleveland, OH $15.29 $0.31 – $8.70
hillcrest hospital Mayfield Heights, OH $15.29 $0.31 – $9.53
lodi hospital Lodi, OH $15.29 $0.33 – $14.86
martin north hospital Stuart, FL $15.29 $0.33 – $23.00
marymount hospital Garfield Heights, OH $15.29 $0.31 – $8.59
indian river hospital Vero Beach, FL $15.29 $0.34 – $1.30
medina hospital Medina, OH $15.29 $0.31 – $8.92
mercy hospital Canton, OH $15.29 $0.31 – $8.65
south pointe hospital Warrensville Heights, OH $15.29 $0.31 – $10.14
Rappahannock General Hospital Kilmarnock, VA $15.30 not published
Greeneville Community Hospital GREENEVILLE, TN $15.50 $0.27 – $0.73
Holston Valley Medical Center KINGSPORT, TN $15.50 $0.33 – $0.80
Lonesome Pine Hospital BIG STONE GAP, VA $15.50 $0.33 – $0.80
Russell County Hospital LEBANON, VA $15.50 $0.33 – $0.73
62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle Columbus, MS $15.84 $0.66 – $1.93
Sunnyside Medical Center CLACKAMAS, OR $15.91 $0.35 – $0.35
Westside Medical Center HILLSBORO, OR $15.91 $0.35 – $0.35
Lourdes Hospital Paducah, KY $16.08 not published
MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo, IA $16.10 $0.28 – $7.69
HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Selma, CA $16.27 $0.36 – $33.76
Urbana Hospital Urbana, OH $16.32 not published
Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA $16.45 $0.34 – $0.72
Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA $16.45 $0.34 – $0.72
Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital Decatur, GA $16.45 not published
Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA $16.45 $0.34 – $0.72
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital Atlanta, GA $16.45 not published
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital Atlanta, GA $16.45 $0.34 – $0.72
Emory University Hospital Ne, GA $16.45 $0.34 – $0.72
Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta, GA $16.45 $0.34 – $0.72
St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA $16.77 $0.44 – $26.00
RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Marysville, CA $16.78 $0.30 – $6.96
Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo, ND $16.80 $0.29 – $2.60
REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Reedley, CA $16.88 $0.30 – $28.00
Clermont Hospital Batavia, OH $16.92 not published
SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Sonora, CA $17.09 $0.30 – $28.00
University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH $17.11 $0.15 – $2.91

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