IV hydration cost in Fort Smith, AR
In Fort Smith, AR-OK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for IV hydration (fluids through a vein), first 31 to 60 minutes: from $178.75 to $178.75, with a median of $178.75. Across Arkansas, the median is $150.80 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 96360, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Fort Smith, AR-OK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith lowest Fort Smith, AR · (479) 314-6000 IV Infusion, Hydration Init Up to 1hr | $178.75 | $275.00 | $166.46–$336.83 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith lowest Fort Smith, AR · (479) 314-6000 IV Infusion, Hydration Init Up to 1hr | $178.75 | $275.00 | $166.46–$336.83 | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $178.75, median $178.75, highest $178.75.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is 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.