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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $15.60 | not published |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $15.67 | $13.54 – $117.53 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $15.75 | $10.50 – $10.50 |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $16.50 | not published |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $16.80 | not published |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $16.80 | $5.83 – $18.90 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $17.21 | $2.38 – $2.38 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $17.22 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $17.31 | $4.06 – $10.34 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $17.87 | $39.45 – $118.67 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $18.00 | $8.09 – $13.76 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $18.96 | $9.03 – $48.72 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $18.96 | $12.03 – $42.10 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $19.00 | $6.08 – $7.82 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $19.37 | $9.20 – $9.20 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $19.37 | $9.20 – $9.20 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $19.37 | $9.20 – $10.58 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $19.41 | $4.06 – $17.86 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $19.41 | $4.06 – $20.12 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | $19.50 | $8.09 – $17.93 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $20.32 | $4.06 – $21.96 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $20.32 | $4.06 – $10.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $20.58 | $8.09 – $17.93 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $20.93 | $7.85 – $50.01 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $20.94 | $4.06 – $17.86 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $21.00 | $10.50 – $10.50 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $21.50 | $11.51 – $50.01 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $21.74 | $4.82 – $4.82 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $21.87 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $21.88 | $4.06 – $23.61 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $22.00 | $2.38 – $8.18 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $22.12 | $12.03 – $54.64 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $22.12 | $12.03 – $54.64 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $22.12 | $12.03 – $54.64 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $22.12 | $12.03 – $54.64 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $22.12 | $12.03 – $54.64 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $23.56 | $13.43 – $50.01 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $23.65 | $9.84 – $28.65 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $23.65 | $9.59 – $38.20 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $23.65 | $9.84 – $38.20 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $23.65 | $9.84 – $38.20 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $23.65 | $9.84 – $38.83 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $23.65 | $8.85 – $38.20 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $23.65 | $8.34 – $38.20 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $24.00 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $24.00 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $24.16 | $8.09 – $13.76 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $24.88 | $9.70 – $50.01 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $25.20 | $11.17 – $11.17 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $25.83 | $7.63 – $28.38 |
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