IV hydration cost in Lima, OH — inpatient
In Lima, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for IV hydration (fluids through a vein), first 31 to 60 minutes as an inpatient: from $256.50 to $499.20, with a median of $377.85. The lowest listed price is at Lima Memorial Health System — $121.35 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $417.95 at 101 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 96360, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Lima, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Memorial Health System lowest Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Hydration Iv Infusion Init | $256.50 | $285.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH · (419) 227-3361 HC Inf 1st Hour Hyd | $499.20 | $832.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Iv Infusion, Hydration 1St Hr | $678.60 | $754.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Iv Infusion Hydration 1St Hour | $678.60 | $754.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Iv Infusion Hydrat1St Hr Ctc | $678.60 | $754.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Iv Infusion Hydra 1St Hr | $678.60 | $754.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $256.50, median $377.85, highest $499.20 — a 1.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $377.85 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.