Metronidazole 500 mg/100 ml in sodium chlor(iso) intravenous piggyback cost at US hospitals
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG/100 ML IN SODIUM CHLOR(ISO) INTRAVENOUS PIGGYBACK · HCPCS J1836
$1.30
lowest cash price
$23.55
national median
$204.09
highest cash price
552
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1.30–$204.09 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($37.13) → Sep 1, 2026 ($32.54)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $107.64 | $107.64 | $107.64 |
| Arizona | 6 | $20.63 | $80.15 | $93.80 |
| Arkansas | 9 | $3.15 | $7.15 | $19.00 |
| California | 86 | $5.40 | $13.41 | $145.35 |
| Colorado | 13 | $114.57 | $114.57 | $192.96 |
| Florida | 67 | $7.23 | $35.00 | $204.09 |
| Georgia | 16 | $8.50 | $19.92 | $189.22 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $12.16 | $12.16 | $14.46 |
| Illinois | 32 | $1.30 | $12.42 | $164.85 |
| Indiana | 26 | $32.54 | $62.66 | $62.66 |
| Iowa | 28 | $1.47 | $14.50 | $101.31 |
| Kansas | 6 | $9.72 | $129.46 | $129.46 |
| Kentucky | 18 | $9.00 | $9.60 | $60.38 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $17.30 | $17.30 | $17.30 |
| Maine | 7 | $37.13 | $37.13 | $86.17 |
| Michigan | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Minnesota | 19 | $42.78 | $52.55 | $126.56 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $4.20 | $5.25 | $40.00 |
| Missouri | 18 | $2.34 | $7.47 | $90.50 |
| Montana | 2 | $45.56 | $45.56 | $45.56 |
| Nebraska | 7 | $86.84 | $86.84 | $175.74 |
| Nevada | 3 | $14.15 | $15.67 | $19.74 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $13.93 | $13.93 | $13.93 |
| New Jersey | 21 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Mexico | 2 | $22.35 | $22.35 | $69.30 |
| New York | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Carolina | 14 | $24.10 | $24.10 | $46.76 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $48.72 | $50.00 | $71.36 |
| Ohio | 66 | $3.60 | $11.84 | $46.50 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $10.06 | $13.57 | $23.25 |
| Oregon | 13 | $14.03 | $71.09 | $71.09 |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | $1.60 | $4.80 | $58.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $156.52 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $78.13 | $98.80 | $180.07 |
| Tennessee | 20 | $4.20 | $4.83 | $141.19 |
| Texas | 92 | $10.80 | $23.55 | $108.72 |
| Virginia | 25 | $1.45 | $21.00 | $180.00 |
| Washington | 29 | $1.56 | $42.02 | $100.93 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $9.60 | $9.60 | $9.60 |
| Wisconsin | 31 | $1.49 | $4.99 | $154.12 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10.80 | $0.03 – $0.03 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $10.92 | $0.03 – $0.03 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $11.13 | $0.04 – $227.24 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | $11.15 | $0.03 – $0.06 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $11.21 | $1.50 – $2.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $11.41 | $1.50 – $2.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $11.84 | $2.37 – $5.33 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $11.84 | $0.07 – $0.07 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $11.84 | not published |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $11.84 | $0.06 – $0.06 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $11.84 | $0.03 – $0.18 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $11.84 | $0.18 – $0.18 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $11.84 | not published |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $11.84 | $0.04 – $0.04 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $11.84 | $0.05 – $0.05 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $11.84 | $0.18 – $0.18 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $11.84 | $0.06 – $0.06 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $11.84 | $0.05 – $5.33 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $12.15 | $9.74 – $38.95 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $12.15 | $8.57 – $38.95 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $12.15 | $7.02 – $40.51 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $12.16 | $0.02 – $66.50 |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $12.42 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $12.42 | not published |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $12.50 | $3.54 – $12.50 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $12.50 | $3.43 – $12.50 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $12.56 | $0.08 – $34.90 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $13.41 | $0.08 – $260.75 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $13.47 | not published |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $13.52 | $2.50 – $10.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $13.57 | $0.75 – $1.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $13.57 | $0.75 – $1.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $13.57 | $0.75 – $1.00 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $13.65 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $13.75 | $0.03 – $0.06 |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $13.80 | not published |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $13.93 | $0.02 – $13.09 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $14.03 | $0.06 – $98.23 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $14.15 | $4.68 – $17.94 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $14.15 | $0.05 – $0.05 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $14.40 | $0.03 – $12.96 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $14.40 | $1.05 – $5.25 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $14.46 | $0.03 – $0.03 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $14.50 | $3.41 – $14.50 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $14.50 | $5.18 – $14.50 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $14.50 | $5.74 – $14.50 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $14.50 | $5.48 – $16.32 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $14.50 | $5.54 – $14.50 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $14.50 | $3.41 – $14.50 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $14.50 | $2.91 – $14.50 |
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