IV hydration cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 52 hospitals list a cash price for IV hydration (fluids through a vein), first 31 to 60 minutes: from $34.00 to $1,649.93, with a median of $442.00. The lowest listed price is at UCI Health-Orange — $408.00 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $497.72 at 216 hospitals.
- The median here, $442.00, is 37% above the US median of $321.46.
- That is 2.0× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($217.31).
- Los Angeles, CA ranks 2nd of 5 metro areas in California by median, cheapest first.
- 15 of 52 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 52 facilities across 36 cities for code 96360, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 3, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Sep 30, 2026.
Lowest$34.00UCI Health-Orange
Median$442.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,649.93in this market
Difference48.5×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $34.00Highest $1,649.93
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Health-Orange lowest Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 HB IV INFUSION HYDRATION INITIAL 31 MIN-1 HOUR File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $34.00 | $85.00 | — | 60% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC ED IV HYDRATION INITIAL HR CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $195.36 | $407.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC ED IV HYDRATION INITIAL HR CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $217.44 | $453.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC IV HYDRATION INITIAL HR CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $231.35 | $661.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC ED IV HYDRATION INITIAL HR CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $231.35 | $661.00 | — | 65% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 4T HYDRATION 1ST HR+10 more lines at this price File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $257.95 | $737.00 | $153.88–$1,668.00 | 65% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Iv Infu, Hydration, 31-60 Min File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $272.00 | $1,550.65 | $51.30–$1,550.65 | 82% |
| St Francis Medical Center Lynwood, CA · (310) 900-8900 Hc Iv Infu, Hydration, 31-60 Min File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $272.00 | $1,237.00 | $51.30–$1,113.30 | 78% |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 IV INF HYDRATION 1ST HR - 96360 - 49110109+7 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $272.00 | $573.27 | $44.85–$821.49 | 53% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital San Dimas, CA · (909) 599-6811 Hc Iv Infu, Hydration, 31-60 Min File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $272.00 | $1,675.92 | $51.30–$1,675.92 | 84% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 IV INF/HYDRA, INTIAL*31MIN>1HR - 96360 - 5500110+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $272.00 | $604.00 | $51.30–$821.49 | 55% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 IV HYDRATION*INITIAL U/T 1HR+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $272.00 | $1,237.00 | $51.30–$1,237.00 | 78% |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center Garden Grove, CA · (714) 537-5160 Hc Iv Infu, Hydration, 31-60 Min File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $272.00 | $1,550.65 | $51.30–$1,550.65 | 82% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 827-3000 Hc Iv Infu, Hydration, 31-60 Min File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $272.00 | $1,550.65 | $51.30–$1,550.65 | 82% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC ED IV HYDRATION INITIAL HR CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $287.52 | $599.00 | — | 52% |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 IV INF HYD INIT 31-60MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $295.60 | $739.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 IV INF HYD INIT 31-60MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $295.60 | $739.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 IV INF HYD INIT 31-60MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $295.60 | $739.00 | — | 60% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 INTRAVENOUS INFUSION,HYDRATION+2 more lines at this price File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $318.00 | $318.00 | $79.00–$547.94 | — |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC IV HYDRATION INITIAL HR CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $318.15 | $909.00 | — | 65% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 INF IV HYDRA INIT 31-60MN File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $330.36 | $1,050.00 | $63.71–$1,050.00 | 69% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 INF IV HYDRA INIT 31-60MN File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $330.95 | $765.00 | $57.34–$765.00 | 57% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 IV HYDRATION, FIRST HOUR File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $372.00 | $372.00 | $79.00–$547.94 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC ED IV HYDRATION INITIAL HR CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $376.60 | $1,076.00 | — | 65% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 IV INFUSION HYDRATION INITIAL 31 MIN-1 HOUR File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $442.00 | $850.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 IV INFUSION HYDRATION INITIAL 31 MIN-1 HOUR File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $442.00 | $850.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 IV INFUSION HYDRATION INITIAL 31 MIN-1 HOUR File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $442.00 | $850.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 IV INFUSION HYDRATION INITIAL 31 MIN-1 HOUR File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $442.00 | $850.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 IV INFUSION HYDRATION INITIAL 31 MIN-1 HOUR File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $442.00 | $850.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 IV INFUSION HYDRATION INITIAL 31 MIN-1 HOUR File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $442.00 | $850.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 IV INFUSION HYDRATION INITIAL 31 MIN-1 HOUR File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $442.00 | $850.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 IV INFUSION HYDRATION INITIAL 31 MIN-1 HOUR File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $442.00 | $850.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 IV INFUSION HYDRATION INITIAL 31 MIN-1 HOUR File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $442.00 | $850.00 | — | 48% |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 IVI HYDRATION (31-90) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $443.22 | $443.22 | $11.27–$679.12 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC ED IV HYDRATION INITIAL HR CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $456.40 | $1,304.00 | — | 65% |
| Catalina Island Medical Center Avalon, CA · (310) 510-0700 Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes File of Jul 20, 2026 · source file | $478.80 | $684.00 | $73.58–$684.00 | 30% |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Iv Infusion Hydration,in 31-60 source file | $588.00 | $588.00 | $218.00–$588.00 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 IVI HYDRATION (31-90) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $620.50 | $620.50 | $1.85–$679.12 | — |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 OB ED IV HYDRATION INITIAL+1 more line at this price File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $695.00 | $695.00 | $173.75–$625.50 | — |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 INF IV HYDRA INIT 31-60MN File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $697.69 | $1,459.00 | $57.34–$1,653.00 | 52% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC IV HYDRATION INITIAL HR CDM 26010007+1 more line at this price File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $712.00 | $712.00 | $51.30–$2,194.00 | — |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC IV HYDRATION INITIAL HR CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $728.35 | $2,081.00 | — | 65% |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 IV INFUSION HYDRATE INITIAL 1ST HOUR+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $763.35 | $763.35 | $52.33–$610.68 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 IV INFUSION HYDRATE INITIAL 1ST HOUR+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $763.35 | $763.35 | $52.33–$624.25 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 IV ADMINISTRATION HYDRATION 31 MIN-1 HR+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $763.35 | $763.35 | $52.33–$610.68 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 IV ADMINISTRATION HYDRATION 31 MIN-1 HR+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $763.35 | $763.35 | $52.33–$610.68 | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC ED IV INFUSION HYDRATION INITIAL 31 MIN-1 HOUR File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $857.00 | $857.00 | $51.30–$1,173.00 | — |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 IV INF HYD INIT 31-60MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $869.60 | $2,174.00 | — | 60% |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 IVI HYDRATION (31-90) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $918.66 | $918.66 | $1.84–$790.05 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 IV ADMIN HYDRATION INIT+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $973.35 | $973.35 | $52.33–$1,266.00 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 IV ADMIN HYDRATION INIT+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $973.35 | $973.35 | $52.33–$1,266.00 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 IV ADMIN HYDRATION INIT+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $973.35 | $973.35 | $52.33–$1,266.00 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 HYDRATION IV INFUSION INIT+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $973.35 | $973.35 | $52.33–$1,266.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 IV INFUSION HYDRATION INITIAL 31 MIN - 1 HR File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $1,048.00 | $1,048.00 | $51.30–$1,048.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 IV INFUSION HYDRATION INITIAL 31 MIN - 1 HR File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $1,048.00 | $1,048.00 | $51.30–$1,048.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 IV INFUSION HYDRATION INITIAL 31 MIN - 1 HR File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $1,048.00 | $1,048.00 | $51.30–$1,048.00 | — |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Hydration Iv Infusion Init File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,151.25 | $1,151.25 | — | — |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Hydration Iv Infusion Init File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,166.75 | $1,166.75 | — | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 ER-IV INFUSION HYDRATION INITIAL 31 MIN - 1 HR File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $1,548.00 | $1,548.00 | $51.30–$2,254.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 ER-IV INFUSION HYDRATION INITIAL 31 MIN - 1 HR File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $1,548.00 | $1,548.00 | $51.30–$2,254.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 ER-IV INFUSION HYDRATION INITIAL 31 MIN - 1 HR File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $1,548.00 | $1,548.00 | $51.30–$2,254.00 | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB IV INFUS HYDRATION 31-60 MIN+1 more line at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $1,649.93 | $2,538.36 | $262.35–$14,761.00 | 35% |
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Outpatient: lowest $34.00, median $442.00, highest $1,649.93 — a 48.5× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 42 facilities here, median $442.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 18 of 27 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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 IV hydration is, what the price covers and why prices differ: IV hydration explained.