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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $0.56 – $0.66 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $0.56 – $0.64 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | not published | $0.39 – $1.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $0.58 – $0.70 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $0.56 – $0.70 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $0.56 – $0.64 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $0.53 – $1.16 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | not published | $0.81 – $1.53 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | not published | $0.49 – $0.79 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | not published | $0.34 – $0.81 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $0.54 – $0.97 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $0.54 – $0.97 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $0.54 – $0.97 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $0.54 – $0.97 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | not published | $0.49 – $0.81 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | not published | $0.44 – $0.63 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $0.54 – $0.97 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | not published | $0.34 – $0.79 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $0.88 – $0.88 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | not published | $0.81 – $0.81 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | not published | $0.49 – $0.49 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $0.44 – $0.63 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $0.77 – $1.02 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $0.49 – $1.30 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $0.44 – $0.63 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $0.49 – $1.30 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $0.49 – $1.24 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $0.49 – $1.30 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $0.44 – $0.63 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $0.44 – $0.63 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $0.44 – $0.63 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | not published | $0.33 – $0.63 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $0.77 – $1.02 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $0.77 – $1.02 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $0.77 – $1.02 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $0.77 – $1.02 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $0.54 – $0.97 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | not published | $0.49 – $0.62 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $0.61 – $1.32 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $0.38 – $1.24 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $0.62 – $0.66 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $1.36 – $1.36 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $0.50 – $0.56 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $1.12 – $1.12 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $0.56 – $0.84 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $1.36 – $1.36 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $0.49 – $0.78 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $0.62 – $0.66 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $0.62 – $0.66 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $0.54 – $0.66 |