IV hydration cost in Milwaukee, WI — inpatient
In Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI, 11 hospitals list a cash price for IV hydration (fluids through a vein), first 31 to 60 minutes as an inpatient: from $133.03 to $329.73, with a median of $262.50. The lowest listed price is at Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Institute and 1 other hospital — $129.47 less than the median here. Across Wisconsin, the median is $285.35 at 79 hospitals.
Cash prices at 11 facilities across 8 cities for code 96360, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 21, 2025 and Mar 23, 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Institute lowest Mequon, WI HC 96360IV HYDRATION 31 MIN-1 HR | $133.03 | $251.00 | $53.21–$181.30 | 47% | — source file |
| Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee lowest Mequon, WI HC 96360IV HYDRATION 31 MIN-1 HR | $133.03 | $251.00 | $53.21–$181.30 | 47% | — source file |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Milwaukee, WI · (414) 649-6000 IV HYDRATION INITIAL 31-60 MIN | $252.50 | $505.00 | $303.00–$429.25 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora St Lukes South Shore of Aurora Health Care Metro Cudahy, WI IV HYDRATION INITIAL 31-60 MIN | $252.50 | $505.00 | $303.00–$429.25 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Milwaukee, WI IV HYDRATION INITIAL 31-60 MIN | $252.50 | $505.00 | $303.00–$429.25 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County Hartford, WI · (262) 673-2300 IV HYDRATION INITIAL 31-60 MIN | $262.50 | $525.00 | $315.00–$446.25 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Kenosha, WI · (262) 948-5600 IV HYDRATION INITIAL 31-60 MIN | $282.50 | $565.00 | $339.00–$480.25 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton Grafton, WI · (262) 329-1000 IV HYDRATION INITIAL 31-60 MIN | $282.50 | $565.00 | $339.00–$480.25 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center West Allis, WI · (414) 328-6000 IV HYDRATION INITIAL 31-60 MIN | $287.50 | $575.00 | $345.00–$35,531.79 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit Summit, WI · (262) 434-1600 IV HYDRATION INITIAL 31-60 MIN | $287.50 | $575.00 | $345.00–$488.75 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI · (414) 266-3954 HBC IV THERAPY HYDRATION 1ST HR | $329.73 | $599.50 | $419.65–$569.53 | 45% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI · (414) 266-3954 HBC IV THERAPY HYDRATION 1ST HR | $329.73 | $599.50 | $419.65–$569.53 | 45% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI · (414) 266-3954 HBC IV HYDRATION INITIAL 31-60 MINUTES | $541.20 | $984.00 | $688.80–$934.80 | 45% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI · (414) 266-3954 HBC IV HYDRATION INITIAL 31-60 MINUTES | $541.20 | $984.00 | $688.80–$934.80 | 45% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $133.03, median $262.50, highest $329.73 — a 2.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 16 facilities here, median $285.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 11 of 11 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 9 it is 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 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.