Morphine 4 mg/ml injection (wrapper)|discarded drug not administered cost at US hospitals
MORPHINE 4 MG/ML INJECTION (WRAPPER)|DISCARDED DRUG NOT ADMINISTERED · HCPCS J2272
$1.80
lowest cash price
$24.00
national median
$217.57
highest cash price
490
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1.80–$217.57 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3.62) → Sep 1, 2026 ($23.65)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $54.60 | $54.60 | $57.96 |
| Arizona | 1 | $28.94 | $28.94 | $28.94 |
| Arkansas | 8 | $4.97 | $13.00 | $19.41 |
| California | 48 | $4.60 | $9.36 | $85.68 |
| Colorado | 12 | $9.07 | $165.90 | $165.90 |
| Florida | 72 | $7.14 | $111.02 | $217.57 |
| Georgia | 24 | $12.81 | $13.73 | $162.46 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $12.54 | $12.54 | $12.54 |
| Illinois | 31 | $9.45 | $37.62 | $115.15 |
| Indiana | 19 | $23.65 | $34.16 | $39.99 |
| Iowa | 27 | $10.50 | $41.79 | $78.36 |
| Kansas | 6 | $20.94 | $121.47 | $121.47 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $9.60 | $20.93 | $65.49 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $21.74 | $21.74 | $21.74 |
| Maine | 7 | $3.62 | $3.62 | $8.73 |
| Maryland | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 17 | $9.34 | $9.34 | $9.34 |
| Minnesota | 17 | $25.83 | $58.12 | $67.08 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $6.62 | $8.28 | $40.00 |
| Missouri | 16 | $3.03 | $13.00 | $19.41 |
| Montana | 2 | $45.56 | $45.56 | $45.56 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1.93 | $41.79 | $84.58 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Mexico | 2 | $14.17 | $14.17 | $57.96 |
| New York | 20 | $7.40 | $7.40 | $7.40 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $13.65 | $13.65 | $38.54 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $16.80 | $27.17 | $29.24 |
| Ohio | 64 | $4.22 | $8.37 | $55.50 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $13.00 | $20.32 | $33.66 |
| Oregon | 12 | $14.83 | $73.22 | $73.22 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | $1.80 | $3.60 | $35.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $61.22 | $61.53 | $61.73 |
| Tennessee | 22 | $6.62 | $7.61 | $118.16 |
| Texas | 57 | $6.75 | $22.12 | $57.96 |
| Virginia | 22 | $9.47 | $45.00 | $59.16 |
| Washington | 32 | $12.83 | $46.52 | $75.71 |
| West Virginia | 14 | $5.25 | $9.60 | $21.00 |
| Wisconsin | 24 | $6.44 | $47.77 | $74.91 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $1.80 | $1.14 – $52.18 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $1.80 | $8.75 – $52.18 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $1.80 | $8.75 – $52.18 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $1.80 | $0.14 – $10.48 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $1.80 | $0.20 – $10.76 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1.80 | $1.38 – $8.75 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $1.93 | $0.39 – $1.32 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $2.09 | $0.37 – $1.28 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $2.47 | $0.37 – $1.51 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2.55 | $0.34 – $1.49 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $3.03 | $6.64 – $6.91 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $3.47 | $0.35 – $1.54 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $3.60 | $1.66 – $4.80 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $3.62 | $2.56 – $3.42 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $4.22 | not published |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $4.22 | not published |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $4.60 | $7.87 – $35.34 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $4.97 | $6.08 – $9.93 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $5.25 | $10.50 – $10.50 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $5.25 | $10.50 – $10.50 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $6.06 | not published |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $6.09 | $4.93 – $4.93 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $6.10 | $1.52 – $1.52 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $6.44 | $4.99 – $10.56 |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $6.48 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $6.48 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $6.48 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $6.48 | not published |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $6.62 | $5.07 – $8.99 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $6.62 | $2.38 – $8.40 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $6.75 | $11.63 – $19.84 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $6.75 | $19.01 – $19.01 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $6.95 | $3.75 – $8.40 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $6.95 | $2.38 – $7.28 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $7.14 | $1.54 – $9.29 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $7.14 | $1.76 – $10.32 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $7.14 | $1.73 – $10.32 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | $7.14 | $2.92 – $15.51 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $7.14 | $1.76 – $10.32 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $7.14 | $1.60 – $9.29 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $7.14 | $1.76 – $10.32 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $7.14 | $1.60 – $9.53 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $7.14 | $2.92 – $14.86 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $7.14 | $2.15 – $10.32 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $7.14 | $1.76 – $10.32 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $7.14 | $2.41 – $10.32 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $7.14 | $1.50 – $10.32 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $7.14 | $2.17 – $12.74 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $7.14 | $1.76 – $10.32 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $7.40 | $8.13 – $19.32 |
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