Price Checker / CPT 96361
How much does Hydrate Iv Infusion Add-on cost?
CPT 96361 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 57x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$20–$40
What this should cost
With insurance
~$59,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$50
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $1,696 is $1,666 over the fair price (about 57x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Hydrate Iv Infusion Add-on
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 | $56 | — | 224766% |
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center , CA | $6,498 | $2,924 | 49772% |
| "Cohen Children's Medical Center" , NY | — | $2,450 | 28281% |
| Glen Cove Hospital , NY | — | $2,450 | 28281% |
| Huntington Hospital PASADENA, NY | — | $2,450 | 28281% |
| Lenox Hill Hospital NEW YORK, NY | — | $2,450 | 28281% |
| Long Island Jewish Forest Hills , NY | — | $2,450 | 28281% |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center NEW HYDE PARK, NY | — | $2,450 | 28281% |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream , NY | — | $2,450 | 28281% |
| Mather Hospital , NY | — | $2,450 | 28281% |
| North Shore University Hospital MANHASSET, NY | — | $2,450 | 28281% |
| Phelps Hospital SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY | — | $2,450 | 28281% |
| Plainview Hospital PLAINVIEW, NY | — | $2,450 | 28281% |
| South Shore University Hospital , NY | — | $2,450 | 28281% |
| Staten Island University Hospital STATEN ISLAND, NY | — | $2,450 | 28281% |
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About Hydrate Iv Infusion Add-on
CPT code 96361 refers to hydrate iv infusion add-on (billing description: "Hydrate iv infusion add-on"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $13 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $13 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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