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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $9.36 | $8.33 – $8.33 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $9.36 | $8.33 – $8.33 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $9.36 | $8.33 – $8.33 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $9.36 | $8.33 – $8.33 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $9.36 | $8.33 – $8.33 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $9.36 | $8.33 – $8.33 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $9.36 | $8.33 – $8.33 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $9.36 | $8.33 – $8.33 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $9.36 | $8.33 – $8.33 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $9.36 | $8.33 – $8.33 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $9.36 | $8.33 – $8.33 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $9.40 | $6.64 – $26.59 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $9.45 | not published |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $9.47 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $9.59 | $4.94 – $4.94 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $9.60 | $8.34 – $8.34 |
| Summers County ARH Hospital | Hinton, WV | $9.60 | $8.34 – $8.34 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $9.60 | $9.59 – $9.59 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $9.60 | $9.59 – $9.59 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $9.60 | $9.59 – $9.59 |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | Liberty, KY | $9.60 | $9.59 – $9.59 |
| Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital | Hayden, KY | $9.60 | $9.59 – $9.59 |
| ARH Our Lady of the Way Hospital | Martin, KY | $9.60 | $9.59 – $9.59 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $9.60 | $8.34 – $9.59 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $9.60 | $9.59 – $9.59 |
| Barbourville ARH Hospital | Barbourville, KY | $9.60 | $9.59 – $9.59 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $9.60 | $7.99 – $7.99 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $9.75 | $10.08 – $176.80 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $9.97 | $4.94 – $4.94 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $10.24 | $4.18 – $9.90 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $10.50 | $10.50 – $10.50 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $10.50 | $10.50 – $10.50 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $10.50 | $10.50 – $10.50 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $10.50 | not published |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $10.50 | $5.89 – $8.13 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $10.50 | $2.24 – $8.15 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $10.50 | $6.77 – $10.50 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $10.55 | $8.13 – $8.13 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $10.55 | $8.13 – $8.13 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $10.55 | $5.89 – $8.13 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $10.55 | $8.13 – $8.13 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $10.55 | $8.13 – $8.13 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $10.59 | $6.11 – $39.23 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $10.59 | $6.11 – $39.23 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $10.59 | $6.11 – $39.23 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | $10.64 | $8.09 – $49.19 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $10.85 | not published |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $11.85 | $3.35 – $11.85 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $11.85 | $4.53 – $11.85 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $11.85 | $2.17 – $9.25 |
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