Price Checker / CPT 96360
How much does Hydration Iv Infusion Init cost?
CPT 96360 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 22x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$50–$100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$58,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$130
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $1,613 is $1,538 over the fair price (about 22x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Hydration Iv Infusion Init
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tattnall Hospital , GA | $1,227 | — | 87625% |
| "Cohen Children's Medical Center" , NY | — | $2,450 | 10972% |
| Glen Cove Hospital , NY | — | $2,450 | 10972% |
| Huntington Hospital PASADENA, NY | — | $2,450 | 10972% |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center NEW HYDE PARK, NY | — | $2,450 | 10972% |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream , NY | — | $2,450 | 10972% |
| Mather Hospital , NY | — | $2,450 | 10972% |
| North Shore University Hospital MANHASSET, NY | — | $2,450 | 10972% |
| Plainview Hospital PLAINVIEW, NY | — | $2,450 | 10972% |
| South Shore University Hospital , NY | — | $2,450 | 10972% |
| Staten Island University Hospital STATEN ISLAND, NY | — | $2,450 | 10972% |
| Syosset Hospital , NY | — | $2,450 | 10972% |
| Zucker Hillside Hospital , NY | — | $2,450 | 10972% |
| Phelps Health , MO | $607 | — | 7449% |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center CONNEAUT, OH | $1,848 | $1,386 | 5433% |
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About Hydration Iv Infusion Init
CPT code 96360 refers to hydration iv infusion init (billing description: "Hydration iv infusion init"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $33 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $33 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
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- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.