Methylene blue (antidote) 5 mg/ml intravenous solution cost at US hospitals
METHYLENE BLUE (ANTIDOTE) 5 MG/ML INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION · HCPCS Q9968
$46.38
lowest cash price
$1,069.32
national median
$7,714.93
highest cash price
568
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $46.38–$7,714.93 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$7,714.93
CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center — Santa Fe, NMMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,069.32) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,462.92)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $1,147.90 | $1,408.39 | $1,818.94 |
| Arizona | 6 | $486.63 | $1,163.19 | $4,345.16 |
| Arkansas | 9 | $437.23 | $723.68 | $923.03 |
| California | 78 | $231.72 | $1,972.50 | $5,446.00 |
| Colorado | 13 | $747.74 | $747.74 | $747.74 |
| Florida | 76 | $126.27 | $1,236.30 | $4,156.45 |
| Georgia | 24 | $58.36 | $58.36 | $4,130.48 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,002.44 | $1,002.44 | $2,844.96 |
| Illinois | 28 | $49.60 | $167.22 | $4,881.05 |
| Indiana | 23 | $51.15 | $1,689.24 | $3,653.00 |
| Iowa | 25 | $234.55 | $620.55 | $2,353.45 |
| Kansas | 6 | $990.30 | $2,434.56 | $2,434.56 |
| Kentucky | 15 | $1,133.05 | $1,855.11 | $3,653.00 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $2,915.70 | $2,915.70 | $2,915.70 |
| Maine | 7 | $718.52 | $1,056.33 | $5,287.68 |
| Maryland | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 14 | $49.60 | $49.60 | $49.60 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $66.01 | $1,599.73 | $1,978.79 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $582.97 | $788.45 | $2,331.88 |
| Missouri | 18 | $495.15 | $708.45 | $990.30 |
| Montana | 2 | $608.14 | $608.14 | $837.70 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $88.38 | $2,017.24 | $4,082.51 |
| Nevada | 3 | $291.44 | $694.95 | $769.53 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $4,919.46 | $4,919.46 | $4,919.46 |
| New Jersey | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,624.12 | $1,624.12 | $7,714.93 |
| New York | 9 | $46.38 | $57.08 | $687.41 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $526.28 | $2,177.70 | $2,177.70 |
| North Dakota | 3 | $177.89 | $1,137.53 | $2,924.48 |
| Ohio | 63 | $337.97 | $956.34 | $4,261.26 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | $344.73 | $590.56 | $1,757.93 |
| Oregon | 12 | $336.75 | $1,371.56 | $3,224.28 |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | $124.80 | $424.00 | $4,519.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $1,947.79 | $2,179.83 | $4,520.75 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $286.71 | $367.03 | $2,414.24 |
| Tennessee | 24 | $52.19 | $1,241.39 | $1,967.11 |
| Texas | 106 | $143.62 | $825.86 | $4,002.90 |
| Virginia | 36 | $66.61 | $1,504.79 | $2,461.10 |
| Washington | 24 | $48.04 | $802.91 | $1,765.48 |
| West Virginia | 11 | $124.03 | $235.65 | $349.74 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | $64.10 | $66.52 | $363.46 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $4,037.33 | $10.29 – $18.52 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $4,037.33 | $10.29 – $20.57 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $4,037.33 | $10.29 – $18.52 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $4,037.33 | $10.29 – $53.88 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $4,082.51 | $4.58 – $24.17 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $4,099.50 | not published |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $4,130.48 | not published |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $4,130.48 | not published |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $4,156.45 | not published |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $4,261.26 | not published |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $4,345.16 | $6.52 – $1,066.75 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $4,519.80 | $10.29 – $628.80 |
| Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital | GREER, SC | $4,520.75 | $8.90 – $6,468.15 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $4,881.05 | not published |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $4,919.46 | $7.86 – $1,183.84 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $5,287.68 | $9.53 – $4,970.42 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $5,446.00 | $16.56 – $67.62 |
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe, NM | $7,714.93 | $1.77 – $18.78 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $16.98 – $16.98 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $8.01 – $8.41 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $8.01 – $8.41 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $16.98 – $16.98 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $16.98 – $16.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $16.98 – $16.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $16.98 – $16.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $30.87 – $30.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $22.12 – $22.12 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $16.98 – $16.98 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $30.87 – $30.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $30.87 – $30.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $22.12 – $22.12 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $22.12 – $22.12 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $16.98 – $16.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $22.12 – $22.12 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $30.87 – $30.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $30.87 – $30.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $16.98 – $16.98 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $30.87 – $30.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $30.87 – $30.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $16.98 – $16.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $22.12 – $22.12 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $16.98 – $16.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $30.87 – $30.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $16.98 – $16.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $16.98 – $16.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | not published | $22.12 – $22.12 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $12.47 – $30.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $22.12 – $22.12 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $30.87 – $30.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $30.87 – $30.87 |