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Magnesium sulfate 2 gram/50 ml (4 %) in water intravenous piggyback cost at US hospitals
MAGNESIUM SULFATE 2 GRAM/50 ML (4 %) IN WATER INTRAVENOUS PIGGYBACK · HCPCS J3475
$1.80
lowest cash price
$23.30
national median
$186.00
highest cash price
16
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1.80–$186.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($74.40) → Jul 1, 2026 ($23.30)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $7.80 | $7.80 | $7.80 |
| New Jersey | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 7 | $23.30 | $23.30 | $23.30 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $1.80 | $74.40 | $186.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1.80 | $0.34 – $0.80 |
| UPMC Western Psychiatric | Pittsburgh, PA | $3.60 | $0.48 – $5.10 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $7.80 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $23.30 | $1.05 – $4.73 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $23.30 | $0.82 – $4.73 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $23.30 | $1.19 – $6.21 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $23.30 | not published |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $23.30 | $0.93 – $0.93 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $23.30 | $1.26 – $1.26 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $23.30 | $1.95 – $1.95 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $74.40 | $0.15 – $0.90 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $74.40 | $0.18 – $0.90 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $74.40 | $0.27 – $0.90 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $85.20 | $0.15 – $0.58 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $85.80 | $0.15 – $0.58 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $186.00 | $0.30 – $5.10 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | not published | $0.43 – $1.63 |
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