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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $1.36 – $1.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $0.56 – $0.84 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $0.62 – $0.66 |