IV placement (needle into vein) in Texas
Below is what hospitals in Texas charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 45 hospitals in Texas run from $1 to $2,812. The typical hospital charges $214. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $214
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrick Medical Center Abilene, TX · Price file October 1, 2026 | $1Insurance typically pays $1Sticker price $2 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1 | $2 |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights TX | $7Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price $66 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $26 | $66 |
| Ascension Providence DePaul (Distinct Part Unit) TX | $14Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price $38 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $26 | $38 |
| Ascension Providence TX | $14Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price $38 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $26 | $38 |
| Comanche County Medical Center TX · Price file October 12, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $54 | $86 |
| Sweeny Community Hospital TX · Price file September 8, 2026 | $72Insurance typically pays $74Sticker price $120 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $74 | $120 |
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $77Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $240 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $240 |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $77Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $240 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $240 |
| Swisher Memorial Hospital TX · Price file June 17, 2026 | $90Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $180 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $27 | $180 |
| Refugio County Memorial Hospital TX · Price file October 23, 2026 | $97Insurance typically pays $79Sticker price $121 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $79 | $121 |
| Memorial Medical Center TX · Price file November 5, 2026 | $101Insurance typically pays $82Sticker price $144 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $82 | $144 |
| Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $5,963Sticker price $235 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $5,963 | $235 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $5,963Sticker price $235 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $5,963 | $235 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $5,963Sticker price $235 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $5,963 | $235 |
| Red River Er And Hospital TX | $125Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $278 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | — | $278 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Mckinney TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $214Insurance typically pays $232Sticker price $356 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $232 | $356 |
| The Heart Hospital Baylor Denton TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $214Insurance typically pays $232Sticker price $356 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $232 | $356 |
| Baylor Scott And White Heart And Vascular Hospital TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $214Insurance typically pays $232Sticker price $356 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $232 | $356 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Irving TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $214Insurance typically pays $232Sticker price $356 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $232 | $356 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $214Insurance typically pays $232Sticker price $356 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $232 | $356 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Grapevine TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $214Insurance typically pays $232Sticker price $356 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $232 | $356 |
| Baylor Regional Medical Center At Plano TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $214Insurance typically pays $240Sticker price $356 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $240 | $356 |
| Baylor Scott And White All Saints Medical Center TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $214Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $356 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $214 | $356 |
| Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $214Insurance typically pays $240Sticker price $356 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $240 | $356 |
| Baylor University Medical Center TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $214Insurance typically pays $232Sticker price $356 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $232 | $356 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Lake Pointe TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $214Insurance typically pays $232Sticker price $356 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $232 | $356 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Austin TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $232Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $386 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $212 | $386 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Llano TX · Price file June 3, 2026 | $232Insurance typically pays $232Sticker price $386 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $232 | $386 |
| Scott & White Hospital-round Rock TX · Price file June 3, 2026 | $232Insurance typically pays $232Sticker price $386 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $232 | $386 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -taylor TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $232Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $386 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $212 | $386 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Buda TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $232Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $386 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $212 | $386 |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $250Insurance typically pays $288Sticker price $417 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $288 | $417 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $250Insurance typically pays $271Sticker price $417 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $271 | $417 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $250Insurance typically pays $250Sticker price $417 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $250 | $417 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $250Insurance typically pays $250Sticker price $417 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $250 | $417 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- College Stati TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $250Insurance typically pays $261Sticker price $417 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $261 | $417 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $301Insurance typically pays $602Sticker price $1,003 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $602 | $1,003 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $301Insurance typically pays $602Sticker price $1,003 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $602 | $1,003 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $301Insurance typically pays $602Sticker price $1,003 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $602 | $1,003 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $301Insurance typically pays $602Sticker price $1,003 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $602 | $1,003 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $301Insurance typically pays $602Sticker price $1,003 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $602 | $1,003 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Uptown TX · Price file April 14, 2026 | $540Insurance typically pays $3,690Sticker price $900 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $3,690 | $900 |
| Texoma Medical Center TX | $583Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $777 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | — | $777 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Sunnyvale TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $837Insurance typically pays $2,252Sticker price $1,395 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $2,252 | $1,395 |
| Baylor Scott And White Surgical Hospital At Sherma TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,812Insurance typically pays $2,252Sticker price $4,688 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,252 | $4,688 |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,914Sticker price — | — | $1,914 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Conroe TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,675Sticker price — | — | $1,675 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,675Sticker price — | — | $1,675 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,675Sticker price — | — | $1,675 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Northwest TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,675Sticker price — | — | $1,675 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Pearland TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,675Sticker price — | — | $1,675 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,675Sticker price — | — | $1,675 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Tomball TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,675Sticker price — | — | $1,675 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare West TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,914Sticker price — | — | $1,914 | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest TX | —Insurance typically pays $489Sticker price — | — | $489 | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin TX | —Insurance typically pays $489Sticker price — | — | $489 | — |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes TX | —Insurance typically pays $489Sticker price — | — | $489 | — |
| Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus Of Lpds Healthc TX | —Insurance typically pays $3,013Sticker price — | — | $3,013 | — |
| Medical City Arlington TX | —Insurance typically pays $2,057Sticker price — | — | $2,057 | — |
| Medical City Dallas TX | —Insurance typically pays $2,038Sticker price — | — | $2,038 | — |
| Medical City Denton TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,995Sticker price — | — | $1,995 | — |
| Medical City Fort Worth TX | —Insurance typically pays $2,014Sticker price — | — | $2,014 | — |
| Medical City Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $2,080Sticker price — | — | $2,080 | — |
| Medical City Las Colinas TX | —Insurance typically pays $2,080Sticker price — | — | $2,080 | — |
| Medical City Lewisville TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,995Sticker price — | — | $1,995 | — |
| Medical City Mckinney TX | —Insurance typically pays $2,014Sticker price — | — | $2,014 | — |
| Medical City North Hills TX | —Insurance typically pays $2,014Sticker price — | — | $2,014 | — |
| Medical City Plano TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,995Sticker price — | — | $1,995 | — |
| Medical City Weatherford TX | —Insurance typically pays $2,034Sticker price — | — | $2,034 | — |
| Methodist Hospital | Atascosa TX | —Insurance typically pays $3,132Sticker price — | — | $3,132 | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak TX | —Insurance typically pays $3,132Sticker price — | — | $3,132 | — |
| North Austin Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,675Sticker price — | — | $1,675 | — |
| Ascension Seton Williamson TX | —Insurance typically pays $489Sticker price — | — | $489 | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest TX | —Insurance typically pays $489Sticker price — | — | $489 | — |
| Rio Grande Regional Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $3,350Sticker price — | — | $3,350 | — |
| Methodist Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $3,132Sticker price — | — | $3,132 | — |
| Womans Hospital Of Texas,the TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,914Sticker price — | — | $1,914 | — |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,675Sticker price — | — | $1,675 | — |
| Ascension Seton Smithville TX | —Insurance typically pays $489Sticker price — | — | $489 | — |
| Trustpoint Rehab Hospital Of Lubbock TX · Price file August 10, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,321 | — | — | $3,321 |
| St David's Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,675Sticker price — | — | $1,675 | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,675Sticker price — | — | $1,675 | — |
| Ascension Seton Shoal Creek TX | —Insurance typically pays $489Sticker price — | — | $489 | — |
| Ascension Seton Hays TX | —Insurance typically pays $489Sticker price — | — | $489 | — |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis TX | —Insurance typically pays $489Sticker price — | — | $489 | — |
| Valley Regional Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,675Sticker price — | — | $1,675 | — |
| Baylor Medical Center At Frisco TX | —Insurance typically pays $2,250Sticker price — | — | $2,250 | — |
| Christus St Michael Health System Texarkana, TX · Price file January 14, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,445Sticker price — | — | $2,445 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center,the TX | —Insurance typically pays $2,106Sticker price — | — | $2,106 | — |
| Ascension Seton Bastrop TX | —Insurance typically pays $489Sticker price — | — | $489 | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $489Sticker price — | — | $489 | — |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas TX | —Insurance typically pays $489Sticker price — | — | $489 | — |
| Green Oaks Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $2,392Sticker price — | — | $2,392 | — |
Procedure code 36000. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.