IV hydration infusion, first hour in Pennsylvania
Below is what hospitals in Pennsylvania charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 18 hospitals in Pennsylvania run from $217 to $765. The typical hospital charges $448. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $448
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital PA · Price file September 1, 2026 | $217Insurance typically pays $227Sticker price $1,016 | Lowest price of any hospital | $227 | $1,016 |
| Main Line Hospital Lankenau Wynnewood, PA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $283Insurance typically pays $241Sticker price $707 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $241 | $707 |
| Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital PA | $330Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $471 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | — | $471 |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center PA | $441Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,102 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | — | $1,102 |
| Conemaugh Nason Medical Center PA | $441Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,102 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | — | $1,102 |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center PA | $441Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,102 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | — | $1,102 |
| Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center PA | $441Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,102 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | — | $1,102 |
| WellSpan York Hospital PA | $448Insurance typically pays $378Sticker price $560 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $378 | $560 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital PA | $448Insurance typically pays $378Sticker price $560 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $378 | $560 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital PA | $448Insurance typically pays $378Sticker price $560 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $378 | $560 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital PA | $448Insurance typically pays $378Sticker price $560 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $378 | $560 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital PA | $448Insurance typically pays $378Sticker price $560 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $378 | $560 |
| WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital PA | $448Insurance typically pays $378Sticker price $560 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $378 | $560 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital PA | $448Insurance typically pays $378Sticker price $560 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $378 | $560 |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center Hershey, PA | $454Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,369 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | — | $1,369 |
| Reading Hospital - Transplant Center PA | $530Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $757 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | — | $757 |
| Chester County Hospital West Chester, PA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $583Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $583 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | — | $583 |
| Geisinger Medical Center PA | $765Insurance typically pays $204Sticker price $1,234 | Highest price of any hospital | $204 | $1,234 |
Procedure code 96360. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.