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Methylene blue (antidote) 5 mg/ml intravenous solution cost at US hospitals
METHYLENE BLUE (ANTIDOTE) 5 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION · HCPCS Q9968
$133.20
lowest cash price
$1,620.00
national median
$4,037.33
highest cash price
9
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $133.20–$4,037.33 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$4,037.33
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center — Ashland, OHMedian cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($1,135.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($4,037.33)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | $4,037.33 | $4,037.33 | $4,037.33 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $133.20 | $1,135.20 | $2,689.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $133.20 | $0.53 – $17.25 |
| UPMC Western Psychiatric | Pittsburgh, PA | $406.80 | $0.53 – $9.43 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,135.20 | $2.25 – $13.50 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,135.20 | $2.70 – $13.50 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,620.00 | $0.54 – $9.60 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,689.20 | $0.54 – $19.74 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $4,037.33 | $11.97 – $53.88 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $4,037.33 | $10.29 – $53.88 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $4,037.33 | $10.29 – $18.52 |