Prednisone 1 mg tablet cost at US hospitals
PREDNISONE 1 MG TABLET · HCPCS J7512
$0.25
lowest cash price
$2.88
national median
$48.30
highest cash price
429
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $0.25–$48.30 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Aug 1, 2025 ($4.05) → Sep 1, 2026 ($17.09)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $24.96 | $24.96 | $31.20 |
| Arizona | 6 | $0.92 | $0.99 | $6.68 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $1.70 | $6.55 | $7.05 |
| California | 54 | $0.50 | $2.47 | $35.97 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 61 | $0.46 | $8.45 | $22.10 |
| Georgia | 20 | $2.88 | $2.88 | $15.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $1.57 | $1.57 | $1.57 |
| Illinois | 30 | $0.38 | $2.53 | $31.67 |
| Indiana | 25 | $1.89 | $6.30 | $17.09 |
| Iowa | 20 | $0.40 | $1.00 | $14.66 |
| Kansas | 3 | $4.87 | $4.87 | $4.87 |
| Kentucky | 9 | $3.00 | $18.57 | $25.51 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $45.02 | $45.02 | $45.02 |
| Maine | 7 | $0.46 | $1.69 | $4.05 |
| Maryland | 2 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| Michigan | 17 | $1.55 | $2.27 | $5.22 |
| Minnesota | 8 | $2.31 | $2.56 | $2.56 |
| Missouri | 17 | $4.87 | $4.87 | $6.49 |
| Montana | 1 | $23.60 | $23.60 | $23.60 |
| Nebraska | 3 | $0.26 | $0.27 | $0.36 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1.15 | $1.64 | $1.82 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $38.74 | $38.74 | $38.74 |
| New Jersey | 21 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Mexico | 1 | $4.62 | $4.62 | $4.62 |
| New York | 20 | $0.25 | $0.31 | $0.80 |
| North Dakota | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 54 | $1.08 | $3.41 | $29.16 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $4.87 | $7.50 | $10.80 |
| Oregon | 5 | $2.29 | $9.93 | $14.12 |
| Pennsylvania | 26 | $0.60 | $1.80 | $18.60 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $19.17 | $27.00 | $27.00 |
| South Dakota | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 25 | $0.30 | $1.12 | $21.43 |
| Texas | 75 | $0.40 | $0.40 | $40.33 |
| Virginia | 25 | $0.89 | $6.00 | $20.62 |
| Washington | 22 | $0.50 | $2.89 | $48.30 |
| West Virginia | 11 | $1.07 | $1.61 | $46.98 |
| Wisconsin | 26 | $0.30 | $2.40 | $15.68 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $1.33 | $1.33 | $1.33 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | not published | $0.01 – $0.03 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | not published | $0.01 – $0.03 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | not published | $0.01 – $0.03 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $0.01 – $0.03 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $0.01 – $0.02 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $0.01 – $5.86 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $0.01 – $5.86 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | not published | $0.01 – $5.86 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $0.01 – $5.86 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $0.01 – $5.86 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | not published | $0.01 – $5.86 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $0.01 – $5.86 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $0.01 – $5.86 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $0.01 – $5.86 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $0.01 – $0.02 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $0.01 – $3.65 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $0.01 – $3.65 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $0.01 – $3.65 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $0.01 – $3.65 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $0.01 – $3.65 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $0.01 – $0.03 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $0.01 – $0.03 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $0.01 – $0.03 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $0.01 – $0.03 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $0.01 – $0.03 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $0.01 – $0.03 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $0.01 – $0.03 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $0.02 – $0.04 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $0.02 – $0.04 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | not published | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | not published | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | not published | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | not published | $0.01 – $0.23 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $0.01 – $0.01 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $0.01 – $3.65 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $0.02 – $8.46 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $0.02 – $8.46 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $0.02 – $8.46 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $0.02 – $8.46 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $0.02 – $8.46 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $0.02 – $8.46 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $0.02 – $8.46 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $0.02 – $8.46 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $0.02 – $7.66 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | not published | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | not published | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | not published | $0.01 – $0.01 |
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- Acetaminophen 10 mg/ml soln 100 ml glass cont from $3.00
- Acetazolamide 500 mg solution for injection from $6.30
- Acetylcysteine 200 mg/ml (20 %) intravenous solution from $12.60