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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $694.95 | $6.32 – $703.11 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $699.56 | $0.26 – $24.92 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $708.45 | $9.62 – $29.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $708.45 | $10.11 – $10.11 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $708.45 | $29.50 – $684.50 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $718.52 | $7.86 – $675.41 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $720.28 | $2.98 – $16.72 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $723.68 | $2.95 – $68.45 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $723.68 | $2.95 – $68.45 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $723.68 | $29.50 – $684.50 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $723.68 | $2.95 – $58.65 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $728.71 | $0.26 – $24.92 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $730.32 | not published |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $747.74 | $8.55 – $16.14 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $747.74 | $8.55 – $16.14 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $747.74 | $8.55 – $16.14 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $747.74 | $8.55 – $16.14 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $747.74 | $8.55 – $16.14 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $761.77 | $6.79 – $137.55 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $769.53 | $6.32 – $37.26 |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $771.05 | not published |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $788.45 | $0.26 – $20.08 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $792.62 | $2.77 – $26.48 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $792.62 | $9.81 – $26.48 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $795.45 | $16.98 – $16.98 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $802.30 | $5.73 – $19.03 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $802.91 | $5.73 – $19.03 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $802.91 | $5.73 – $20.84 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $802.91 | $5.73 – $20.84 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | $802.91 | $5.73 – $19.03 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $806.48 | not published |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $813.01 | $0.68 – $876.00 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $819.32 | $34.88 – $59.76 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $825.10 | $5.73 – $19.03 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $825.10 | $5.73 – $19.03 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $825.86 | $2.48 – $495.53 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $825.86 | $2.48 – $495.53 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $825.86 | $2.48 – $495.53 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $830.54 | $9.53 – $780.71 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $837.70 | $10.39 – $12.61 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $842.40 | $24.62 – $77.74 |
| WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital | York PA 17403, PA | $849.00 | $10.29 – $1,257.60 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $854.86 | not published |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $879.00 | not published |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $879.00 | not published |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $917.59 | not published |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $917.59 | not published |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $923.03 | $8.54 – $17.80 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $928.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $929.60 | not published |