IV hydration cost in Pittsfield, MA — inpatient
In Pittsfield, MA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for IV hydration (fluids through a vein), first 31 to 60 minutes as an inpatient: from $490.35 to $490.35, with a median of $490.35. The lowest listed price is at Fairview Hospital and 2 other hospitals. Across Massachusetts, the median is $490.35 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 96360, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 25, 2026 and Mar 25, 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 Pittsfield, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Hospital lowest Great Barrington, MA · (413) 528-0790 IV Inf Hydr Init l 31m-1hr | $490.35 | $516.16 | $291.63–$490.35 | 5% | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center lowest Pittsfield, MA · (413) 447-2000 IV Inf Hydr Init l 31m-1hr | $490.35 | $516.16 | $291.63–$490.35 | 5% | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital lowest North Adams, MA · (413) 664-5000 IV Inf Hydr Init l 31m-1hr | $490.35 | $516.16 | $291.63–$490.35 | 5% | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $490.35, median $490.35, highest $490.35.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $490.35 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 0 of 3 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 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.