IV hydration cost in San Diego, CA — inpatient
In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, 10 hospitals list a cash price for IV hydration (fluids through a vein), first 31 to 60 minutes as an inpatient: from $215.49 to $825.00, with a median of $499.63. The lowest listed price is at Tri-City Medical Center — $284.14 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $456.40 at 103 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 6 cities 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 May 29, 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-City Medical Center lowest Oceanside, CA · (760) 724-8411 96360 HYDRATION IV INF INIT 31-60MIN | $215.49 | $359.15 | $251.41–$279.78 | 40% | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center lowest Oceanside, CA · (760) 724-8411 96360 HYDRATION IV SOL 31-60 MIN INT CHARGE | $215.49 | $359.15 | $251.41–$279.78 | 40% | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center lowest Oceanside, CA · (760) 724-8411 96360 - Hydration, first hour | $215.49 | $359.15 | $251.41–$279.78 | 40% | May 29, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego, CA · (619) 543-6222 Hydration Infusion Into A Vein 31 Minutes To 1 Hour | $221.10 | $402.00 | $38.79–$542.70 | 45% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego, CA · (619) 528-5000 IV INFUSION HYDRATION INITIAL 31 MIN-1 HOUR | $442.00 | $850.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego, CA IV INFUSION HYDRATION INITIAL 31 MIN-1 HOUR | $442.00 | $850.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, CA · (760) 528-6295 IV INFUSION HYDRATION INITIAL 31 MIN-1 HOUR | $442.00 | $850.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Iv Hydra Initl 31Min To 1Hr | $557.25 | $743.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Iv Infus Hyd-Ini Hr | $557.25 | $743.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Initial Iv Inf Hydration | $640.50 | $854.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Ed Iv Hyd/Infus Ini 31M-1H | $640.50 | $854.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Initial Iv Hydration (31-90 Min) | $640.50 | $854.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA · (619) 502-5800 HC IV INFUSION HYDRATION 31-60 MIN | $825.00 | $1,100.00 | $198.80–$902.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado, CA · (619) 435-6251 HC IV INFUSION HYDRATION 31-60 MIN | $825.00 | $1,100.00 | $165.00–$990.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA · (858) 939-3400 HC IV INFUSION HYDRATION 31-60 MIN | $825.00 | $1,100.00 | $326.70–$1,078.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA · (619) 465-0711 HC IV INFUSION HYDRATION 31-60 MIN | $825.00 | $1,100.00 | $69.52–$990.00 | 25% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $215.49, median $499.63, highest $825.00 — a 3.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 11 facilities here, median $442.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 6 of 6 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 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.