IV hydration cost in Bakersfield, CA — inpatient
In Bakersfield-Delano, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for IV hydration (fluids through a vein), first 31 to 60 minutes as an inpatient: from $392.20 to $392.20, with a median of $392.20. Across California, the median is $456.40 at 103 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 96360, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 11, 2026 and Sep 11, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Hydration iv infusion init | $392.20 | $740.00 | $294.36 | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $392.20, median $392.20, highest $392.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $392.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This code covers giving fluids through a vein for dehydration, for 31 minutes up to an hour. Each additional hour is billed under 96361.
What the price covers
The price is for the infusion time. The bag of fluid, supplies and any medicine are billed separately.