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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $22.10 | $0.51 – $167.89 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $22.10 | $0.52 – $2.70 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $22.10 | $0.51 – $2.70 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $22.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $22.75 | not published |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $23.55 | $0.01 – $7.20 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $23.60 | $0.01 – $0.01 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $24.42 | $0.07 – $0.23 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $24.96 | $0.01 – $0.04 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $24.96 | not published |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $24.96 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $25.51 | $0.06 – $0.23 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $26.14 | $0.04 – $0.04 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $27.00 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $27.00 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $29.16 | not published |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $31.11 | $0.01 – $7.47 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $31.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $31.67 | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | $31.87 | $0.01 – $3.65 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $35.97 | $0.01 – $3.07 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $38.74 | $0.01 – $0.78 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $39.05 | $0.01 – $116.85 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $39.05 | $0.01 – $116.85 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $39.05 | $0.01 – $116.85 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $40.33 | $0.01 – $1.43 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $45.02 | $0.01 – $0.02 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $46.98 | $0.02 – $0.02 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $48.30 | $0.03 – $0.07 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $0.01 – $0.01 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $0.01 – $3.65 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $0.01 – $3.65 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $0.01 – $3.65 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $0.01 – $3.65 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $0.01 – $3.65 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $3.65 – $3.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $0.01 – $3.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $0.01 – $3.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $0.01 – $6.63 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $0.01 – $4.75 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $3.65 – $3.65 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $0.01 – $6.63 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $0.01 – $6.63 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $0.01 – $4.75 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $0.01 – $4.75 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $0.01 – $3.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $0.01 – $0.01 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $0.01 – $4.75 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $0.01 – $6.63 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $0.01 – $6.63 |
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