IV infusion cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 12 hospitals list a cash price for IV infusion of a medicine, first hour as an inpatient: from $221.34 to $729.60, with a median of $241.80. The lowest listed price is at Children's Hospital Medical Center — $20.46 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $428.68 at 100 hospitals.
Cash prices at 12 facilities across 6 cities for code 96365, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Iv Infusion Therapy/Prophylaxis /Dx 1St To 1 Hr|By Specialist | $221.34 | $434.00 | $44.18–$434.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Iv Infusion Therapy/Prophylaxis /Dx 1St To 1 Hr|By Midlevel | $221.34 | $434.00 | $33.14–$369.85 | 49% | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati, OH · (513) 686-3000 HC IV 1st Hour Init Drug | $241.80 | $403.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason, OH · (513) 637-9999 HC IV 1st Hour Init Drug | $241.80 | $403.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 624-4500 HC IV 1st Hour Init Drug | $241.80 | $403.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia, OH · (513) 732-8278 HC IV 1st Hour Init Drug | $241.80 | $403.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield, OH · (513) 870-7000 HC IV 1st Hour Init Drug | $241.80 | $403.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 215-5000 HC IV 1st Hour Init Drug | $241.80 | $403.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Infusion Therapy (1 Hr) | $256.02 | $502.00 | $240.96–$502.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Iv Drug Therapy <1 Hr. | $256.02 | $502.00 | $240.96–$502.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Iv Infusion Initial Up To 1 Hr | $256.02 | $502.00 | $240.96–$502.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH · (513) 867-2123 Hc Non Chemo Iv Infuse Initial Hr | $291.20 | $728.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH · (513) 867-2123 Hc Ed Non Chemo Iv Infusion First Hr | $291.20 | $728.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH · (513) 862-2601 HC Infusion Drug 1st 16-90 Min | $438.75 | $585.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati, OH · (513) 865-1111 HC Infusion Drug 1st 16-90 Min | $438.75 | $585.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Ed Iv Infusion 16 Min-1 Hr | $729.60 | $1,216.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Ed Iv Infusion 16 Min-1 Hr | $729.60 | $1,216.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Iv Infusion- 16 Min-1 Hr | $810.60 | $1,351.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Iv Infusion- 16 Min-1 Hr | $810.60 | $1,351.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $221.34, median $241.80, highest $729.60 — a 3.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 13 facilities here, median $241.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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 a medicine through a vein over up to an hour, such as antibiotics, iron or some biologic drugs. Each additional hour is 96366; chemotherapy uses 96413.
What the price covers
The price is for the infusion time. The medicine is billed separately and often costs far more than the infusion.