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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $6.30 | $0.01 – $0.02 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $6.30 | $0.01 – $0.02 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $6.30 | $0.01 – $0.02 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $6.30 | $0.01 – $0.02 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $6.30 | not published |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $6.49 | $0.01 – $0.02 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $6.55 | $0.01 – $0.01 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $6.57 | $0.02 – $11.70 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $6.68 | $0.01 – $8.55 |
| CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial | Jasper, TX | $6.76 | $0.02 – $1.43 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $7.05 | $0.03 – $0.03 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $7.05 | $0.05 – $0.05 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $7.05 | $0.03 – $0.06 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $7.12 | $0.01 – $0.07 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $7.12 | $0.01 – $0.03 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $7.12 | $0.01 – $0.07 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $7.12 | $0.01 – $0.03 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $7.36 | $0.03 – $0.03 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $7.50 | $0.05 – $0.05 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $7.51 | $0.02 – $0.04 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $7.60 | $0.01 – $0.02 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $7.60 | $0.01 – $0.02 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $8.45 | $0.02 – $8.86 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $8.45 | $0.02 – $8.36 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $8.45 | $0.01 – $0.29 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | $8.45 | $0.10 – $15.51 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $8.45 | $0.02 – $9.74 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $8.45 | $0.02 – $9.14 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $8.45 | $0.02 – $8.70 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $8.45 | $0.02 – $9.53 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $8.45 | $0.10 – $14.86 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $8.45 | $0.01 – $0.26 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $8.45 | $0.02 – $8.59 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $8.45 | $0.01 – $0.27 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $8.45 | $0.02 – $8.92 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $8.45 | $0.01 – $8.65 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $8.45 | $0.02 – $10.14 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $8.64 | $0.01 – $0.03 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $8.66 | $0.01 – $0.03 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $9.00 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $9.00 | not published |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $9.00 | $0.01 – $4.51 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $9.02 | $0.02 – $1.43 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $9.87 | $1.80 – $5.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $9.93 | not published |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $9.93 | not published |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $9.93 | not published |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $10.20 | $0.00 – $0.05 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $10.20 | not published |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $10.80 | $0.00 – $0.05 |
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