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IV fluids (hydration), first hour in New Jersey

CPT 96360 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $196 to $677 at the 8 New Jersey hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$262typical cash price
$679typical commercial insurer rate
$196–$677cash price range, 8 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Community Medical Center
$196
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
$233
JFK University Medical Center
$233
Hackensack University Medical Center
$248
Jefferson Stratford Hospital
$275
Centrastate Medical Center
$298
Morristown Medical Center
$481
Overlook Medical Center
$677

New Jersey typical cash price: $262

New Jersey hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Community Medical CenterToms River$946$196$568$256–$755 · 25 plans
Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune$1,430$233$1,216$1,014–$1,402 · 27 plans
JFK University Medical CenterEdison$1,430$233$1,254$667–$1,353 · 29 plans
Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack$1,430$248$1,261$980–$1,395 · 30 plans
Jefferson Stratford HospitalStratford$1,353$275$478$129–$556 · 3 plans
Centrastate Medical CenterFreehold$700$298$314$58–$392 · 161 plans
Morristown Medical CenterMorristown$2,486$481$709$244–$1,048 · 166 plans
Overlook Medical CenterSummit$2,877$677$650$244–$903 · 135 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does IV fluids (hydration), first hour cost at a hospital in New Jersey?

At 8 New Jersey hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for IV fluids (hydration), first hour is $262, and most charge between $222 and $540. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $679. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for IV fluids (hydration), first hour?

At 7 of the 8 hospitals in New Jersey that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in New Jersey has the lowest cash price for IV fluids (hydration), first hour?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $196 at Community Medical Center. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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