IV placement (needle into vein) in Pennsylvania
Below is what hospitals in Pennsylvania charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 8 hospitals in Pennsylvania run from $90 to $240. The typical hospital charges $158. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $158
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
9 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Line Hospital Lankenau Wynnewood, PA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $90Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $225 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $225 |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center PA | $158Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $394 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $394 |
| Conemaugh Nason Medical Center PA | $158Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $394 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $394 |
| Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center PA | $158Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $394 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $394 |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center PA | $158Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $394 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $394 |
| Reading Hospital - Transplant Center PA | $160Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $228 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | — | $228 |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center Hershey, PA | $191Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $578 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | — | $578 |
| Chester County Hospital West Chester, PA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $240Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $240 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $240 |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital PA · Price file September 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $397Sticker price $397 | — | $397 | $397 |
Procedure code 36000. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.