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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | not published | $3.47 – $5.57 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $4.43 – $6.48 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | not published | $3.47 – $5.57 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $4.34 – $5.10 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $4.34 – $4.92 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | not published | $2.68 – $9.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $4.47 – $5.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $4.34 – $5.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $4.34 – $4.92 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $4.38 – $9.61 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | not published | $5.69 – $9.30 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | not published | $3.47 – $5.57 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | not published | $2.45 – $5.69 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | not published | $3.47 – $5.69 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | not published | $2.82 – $4.28 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | not published | $2.45 – $5.57 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $5.28 – $5.28 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | not published | $5.69 – $5.69 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | not published | $3.47 – $3.47 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $2.82 – $4.28 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $6.35 – $14.10 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $2.95 – $7.80 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $2.82 – $4.28 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $2.95 – $7.80 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $2.95 – $3.72 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $2.95 – $7.80 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $2.82 – $4.28 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $2.82 – $4.28 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $2.82 – $4.28 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | not published | $2.11 – $4.28 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $6.35 – $14.15 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $5.84 – $8.41 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $6.35 – $13.97 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $6.35 – $14.19 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | not published | $3.43 – $4.32 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $3.69 – $7.98 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $2.63 – $8.76 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $4.43 – $4.69 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $4.56 – $4.56 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $1.00 – $4.60 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $2.97 – $2.97 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $4.34 – $6.48 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $4.56 – $4.56 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $3.43 – $5.45 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $8.08 – $8.08 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $4.43 – $4.69 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $4.43 – $4.69 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $3.80 – $4.69 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $4.56 – $4.56 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $4.34 – $6.48 |