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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,901.40 | $0.54 – $9.43 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $1,906.10 | $0.28 – $43.99 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $1,907.25 | $0.55 – $32.74 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,938.10 | $26.70 – $3,501.99 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $1,947.79 | not published |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | $1,967.11 | $12.20 – $27.27 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,972.50 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,972.50 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,972.50 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,972.50 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,972.50 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,972.50 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,972.50 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,972.50 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,972.50 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,972.50 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,972.50 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,972.50 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,972.50 | not published |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $1,978.79 | $7.04 – $78.54 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $1,978.79 | $7.04 – $72.06 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $1,978.79 | $7.04 – $72.06 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $1,978.79 | $7.04 – $49.54 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $1,978.79 | $7.04 – $78.54 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $2,006.45 | $1.20 – $982.76 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $2,017.24 | $3.21 – $18.54 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $2,017.24 | $3.63 – $18.54 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $2,017.24 | $3.63 – $18.14 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $2,017.24 | $2.99 – $18.54 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $2,017.24 | $3.42 – $18.54 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $2,017.24 | $3.85 – $18.54 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,095.45 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $2,124.23 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $2,124.23 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,124.23 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $2,124.23 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $2,124.23 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $2,124.23 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $2,124.23 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,124.23 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,124.23 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $2,124.23 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $2,124.23 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $2,124.23 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $2,124.23 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $2,124.23 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $2,124.23 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $2,124.23 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $2,124.23 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,124.23 | not published |