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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,163.19 | $5.94 – $773.55 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $1,170.71 | $0.99 – $53.30 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $1,176.20 | $10.29 – $628.80 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $1,180.80 | $8.24 – $44.99 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $1,180.80 | $8.24 – $44.99 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $1,183.84 | $30.70 – $50.66 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $1,195.09 | $0.26 – $9.08 |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $1,195.44 | not published |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $1,200.01 | $1.20 – $8.72 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,236.30 | $6.75 – $35.10 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $1,236.30 | $8.73 – $35.10 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $1,236.30 | $6.83 – $35.10 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $1,236.30 | $6.79 – $35.10 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $1,236.30 | $6.51 – $35.10 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $1,236.30 | $6.63 – $35.10 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,236.30 | $6.67 – $35.10 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $1,236.30 | $6.75 – $35.10 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $1,241.39 | $1.20 – $87.71 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $1,241.39 | $1.20 – $8.14 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $1,245.00 | $0.37 – $11.70 |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $1,265.76 | not published |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $1,282.53 | $0.26 – $18.52 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $1,286.29 | $20.29 – $356.28 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $1,286.29 | $1.13 – $307.90 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $1,308.80 | $1.18 – $19.03 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $1,311.68 | $0.26 – $9.08 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $1,324.15 | $1.43 – $8.72 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $1,342.60 | $0.40 – $50.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $1,342.60 | $0.44 – $42.69 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $1,346.95 | $39.60 – $50.82 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $1,365.53 | $1.20 – $87.71 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $1,365.53 | $1.20 – $87.71 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $1,365.53 | $1.20 – $8.14 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $1,365.53 | $1.20 – $87.71 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $1,371.11 | $8.23 – $20.57 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,371.11 | $10.12 – $20.57 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,371.56 | not published |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,371.56 | $10.12 – $20.57 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,371.56 | $10.12 – $20.57 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $1,373.23 | $26.70 – $3,501.99 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $1,377.63 | $0.47 – $1,164.50 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $1,380.92 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,380.92 | not published |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $1,383.29 | not published |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $1,408.39 | $30.10 – $30.10 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $1,410.35 | $26.70 – $3,501.99 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,411.20 | $1.36 – $42.87 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $1,411.64 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $1,418.90 | not published |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $1,418.90 | not published |