Sterile water/saline, 500 ml cost at US hospitals
Sterile water/saline, 500 ml · HCPCS A4217
$1.40
lowest cash price
$26.79
national median
$80.00
highest cash price
57
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1.40–$80.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Jan 1, 2026 ($22.09) → Sep 1, 2026 ($13.20)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | $12.17 | $12.17 | $12.17 |
| Illinois | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 12 | $61.65 | $61.65 | $61.65 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 9 | $6.17 | $6.17 | $22.09 |
| Minnesota | 5 | $14.00 | $40.00 | $75.59 |
| Missouri | 7 | 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 | $3.20 | $3.20 | $3.20 |
| North Carolina | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 4 | $26.79 | $31.60 | $40.00 |
| Ohio | 27 | $28.11 | $28.11 | $46.38 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | $3.60 | $25.20 | $70.80 |
| South Carolina | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 3 | $1.40 | $1.40 | $80.00 |
| Texas | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Virginia | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wisconsin | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | not published | $2.18 – $8.14 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $6.35 – $8.68 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $6.35 – $13.78 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $2.97 – $2.97 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $2.97 – $2.97 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $4.38 – $9.61 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | not published | $3.06 – $8.76 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $2.95 – $7.80 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $2.95 – $7.80 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $4.02 – $5.36 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | not published | $1.57 – $1.57 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | not published | $2.11 – $4.28 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | not published | $4.50 – $4.50 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | not published | $4.52 – $4.52 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $6.70 – $6.70 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | not published | $2.18 – $5.86 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | not published | $4.45 – $17.48 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | not published | $4.45 – $17.48 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $2.82 – $4.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $4.34 – $6.48 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $4.34 – $6.48 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $4.34 – $4.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $4.34 – $6.48 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $4.25 – $6.48 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $4.38 – $9.61 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | not published | $4.38 – $8.72 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $6.70 – $6.70 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | not published | $2.95 – $7.80 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $3.58 – $5.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $4.34 – $6.48 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $4.34 – $6.48 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $4.34 – $5.36 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | not published | $2.95 – $7.80 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | not published | $5.67 – $6.06 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | not published | $3.33 – $3.33 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | not published | $4.58 – $4.58 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $2.97 – $2.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $4.34 – $6.48 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $4.56 – $4.56 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | not published | $2.97 – $2.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $4.34 – $6.48 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $2.11 – $4.28 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | not published | $2.82 – $4.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $4.34 – $6.48 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $4.34 – $6.48 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $4.34 – $6.48 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $3.58 – $5.59 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | not published | $2.57 – $8.72 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | not published | $2.57 – $8.72 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $4.34 – $9.39 |