Sterile water/saline, 10 ml cost at US hospitals
Sterile water/saline, 10 ml · HCPCS A4216
$0.87
lowest cash price
$5.19
national median
$51.20
highest cash price
66
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $0.87–$51.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($4.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($5.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $50.70 | $50.70 | $50.70 |
| California | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Colorado | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 38 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Georgia | 11 | $13.32 | $13.32 | $13.32 |
| Illinois | 10 | $1.20 | $1.20 | $1.20 |
| Iowa | 11 | $1.20 | $1.20 | $1.20 |
| Maine | 7 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 |
| Michigan | 8 | $0.87 | $0.87 | $0.87 |
| Minnesota | 8 | $2.40 | $5.19 | $17.20 |
| Missouri | 8 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| Montana | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 York | 12 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| North Carolina | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2.40 | $2.40 | $3.40 |
| Ohio | 22 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oklahoma | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | $4.20 | $33.40 | $51.20 |
| South Carolina | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 6 | $3.40 | $3.60 | $4.80 |
| Texas | 18 | $19.11 | $19.11 | $19.11 |
| Virginia | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 9 | $39.89 | $39.89 | $39.89 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $15.90 | $15.90 | $15.90 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $0.77 – $1.02 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $1.12 – $1.12 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $1.12 – $1.12 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $0.07 – $1.16 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | not published | $0.44 – $1.24 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $0.49 – $1.30 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $0.49 – $1.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $0.52 – $0.70 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | not published | $0.08 – $0.08 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | not published | $0.33 – $0.63 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | not published | $1.72 – $1.72 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | not published | $1.72 – $1.72 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $2.16 – $2.16 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | not published | $0.22 – $2.14 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | not published | $0.22 – $2.14 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $0.44 – $0.63 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $0.56 – $0.84 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $0.56 – $0.84 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $0.56 – $0.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $0.56 – $0.84 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $0.55 – $0.84 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $0.07 – $1.16 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | not published | $0.62 – $1.23 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $2.16 – $2.16 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | not published | $0.49 – $1.24 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $0.46 – $0.70 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $0.56 – $0.84 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $0.56 – $0.84 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $0.56 – $0.70 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | not published | $0.80 – $0.85 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | not published | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | not published | $0.23 – $0.23 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $1.12 – $1.12 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $0.56 – $0.84 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $1.36 – $1.36 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | not published | $1.12 – $1.12 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $0.56 – $0.84 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $0.33 – $0.63 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | not published | $0.44 – $0.63 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $0.56 – $0.84 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $0.56 – $0.84 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $0.56 – $0.84 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $0.46 – $0.72 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | not published | $0.37 – $1.23 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | not published | $0.37 – $1.23 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | not published | $0.54 – $0.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $0.56 – $1.22 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | not published | $0.49 – $0.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $0.57 – $0.84 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | not published | $0.49 – $0.79 |