IV infusion cost in San Diego, CA
In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, 11 hospitals list a cash price for IV infusion of a medicine, first hour: from $272.00 to $926.25, with a median of $478.40. The lowest listed price is at Paradise Valley Hospital — $206.40 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $544.28 at 102 hospitals.
Cash prices at 11 facilities across 7 cities for code 96365, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Sep 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Valley Hospital lowest National City, CA · (619) 470-4321 IV DX/TX THRPY 1ST HR - 96365 - 0971507 | $272.00 | $573.27 | $62.60–$1,388.84 | 53% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital lowest National City, CA · (619) 470-4321 ED IV DX/TX THRPY 1ST HR | $272.00 | $1,388.84 | $62.60–$1,388.84 | 80% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital lowest National City, CA · (619) 470-4321 THER/PROPH/DIAG IV INF INT | $272.00 | $573.27 | $62.60–$1,388.84 | 53% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital lowest National City, CA · (619) 470-4321 IV DX/TX THRPY 1ST HR - 96365 - 0801449 | $272.00 | $573.27 | $62.60–$1,388.84 | 53% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital lowest National City, CA · (619) 470-4321 IV DX/TX THRPY 1ST HR - 96365 - 0201012 | $272.00 | $1,202.46 | $62.60–$1,388.84 | 77% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital lowest National City, CA · (619) 470-4321 IV DX/TX THRPY 1ST HR - 96365 - 0901504 | $272.00 | $573.27 | $62.60–$1,388.84 | 53% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego, CA · (619) 543-6222 Infusion Into A Vein For Therapy, Prevention, Or Diagnosis Up To 1 Hour | $317.35 | $577.00 | $62.60–$778.95 | 45% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego, CA · (619) 543-6222 Infusion Into A Vein For Therapy, Prevention, Or Diagnosis Up To 1 Hour additional access site | $317.35 | $577.00 | $62.60–$778.95 | 45% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA · (760) 724-8411 CITY INFUSION THERAPY UP TO 1 HOUR | $357.70 | $596.16 | $63.23–$470.37 | 40% | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA · (760) 724-8411 96365 IV INFUSION THX/PX/DX FIRST HR | $357.70 | $596.16 | $63.23–$470.37 | 40% | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA · (760) 724-8411 96365 DRUG INFUSION 1 HR INTIAL CHARGE | $357.70 | $596.16 | $63.23–$470.37 | 40% | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA · (760) 724-8411 96365- IV tx, first hour | $357.70 | $596.16 | $63.23–$470.37 | 40% | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA · (760) 724-8411 96365 THER/PROPH IV INF INIT =<1 HR | $357.70 | $596.16 | $101.41–$3,004.00 | 40% | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego, CA · (619) 528-5000 "INTRAVENOUS INFUSION STEROIDS, INITIAL UP TO 1HR" | $478.40 | $920.00 | $209.00–$622.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego, CA "INTRAVENOUS INFUSION PENTAMIDINE, INITIAL UP TO 1HR" | $478.40 | $920.00 | $209.00–$622.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego, CA "INTRAVENOUS INFUSION IMMUNOGLOBULIN, INITIAL UP TO 1HR" | $478.40 | $920.00 | $209.00–$622.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego, CA "INTRAVENOUS INFUSION STEROIDS, INITIAL UP TO 1HR" | $478.40 | $920.00 | $209.00–$622.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, CA · (760) 528-6295 IV INFUSION THERAPY/PROPHYLAXIS /DX 1ST TO 1 HR | $478.40 | $920.00 | $209.00–$622.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, CA · (760) 528-6295 "INTRAVENOUS INFUSION PAIN MEDICATIONS, INITIAL UP TO 1HR" | $478.40 | $920.00 | $209.00–$622.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, CA · (760) 528-6295 "INTRAVENOUS INFUSION PENTAMIDINE, INITIAL UP TO 1HR" | $478.40 | $920.00 | $209.00–$622.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, CA · (760) 528-6295 "INTRAVENOUS INFUSION IMMUNOGLOBULIN, INITIAL UP TO 1HR" | $478.40 | $920.00 | $209.00–$622.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, CA · (760) 528-6295 "INTRAVENOUS INFUSION STEROIDS, INITIAL UP TO 1HR" | $478.40 | $920.00 | $209.00–$622.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego, CA · (619) 528-5000 IV INFUSION THERAPY/PROPHYLAXIS /DX 1ST TO 1 HR | $478.40 | $920.00 | $209.00–$622.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego, CA · (619) 528-5000 "INTRAVENOUS INFUSION PAIN MEDICATIONS, INITIAL UP TO 1HR" | $478.40 | $920.00 | $209.00–$622.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego, CA · (619) 528-5000 "INTRAVENOUS INFUSION PENTAMIDINE, INITIAL UP TO 1HR" | $478.40 | $920.00 | $209.00–$622.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego, CA · (619) 528-5000 "INTRAVENOUS INFUSION IMMUNOGLOBULIN, INITIAL UP TO 1HR" | $478.40 | $920.00 | $209.00–$622.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego, CA IV INFUSION THERAPY/PROPHYLAXIS /DX 1ST TO 1 HR | $478.40 | $920.00 | $209.00–$622.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego, CA "INTRAVENOUS INFUSION PAIN MEDICATIONS, INITIAL UP TO 1HR" | $478.40 | $920.00 | $209.00–$622.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Iv Infus-Therapy Diag Non-Chmo | $721.50 | $962.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Initial Iv Infusion Non-Chemo | $837.75 | $1,117.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Ed Therapy Infusion Ini Hr | $837.75 | $1,117.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Initial Iv Infusion Non-Chemo (16-90 Min) | $837.75 | $1,117.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA · (858) 939-3400 HC IV THERAPY UP TO 1 HR | $926.25 | $1,235.00 | $345.80–$1,012.70 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado, CA · (619) 435-6251 HC IV THERAPY UP TO 1 HR | $926.25 | $1,235.00 | $1.15–$950.95 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado, CA · (619) 435-6251 HC IV INFUSION THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOSTINITIAL1ST HOUR | $926.25 | $1,235.00 | $1.00–$988.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA · (619) 465-0711 HC IV THERAPY UP TO 1 HR | $926.25 | $1,235.00 | $1.00–$864.50 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA · (858) 939-3400 HC IV INFUSION THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOSTINITIAL1ST HOUR | $926.25 | $1,235.00 | $1.00–$1,210.30 | 25% | — source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA · (619) 465-0711 HC IV INFUSION THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOSTINITIAL1ST HOUR | $926.25 | $1,235.00 | $1.00–$1,210.30 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA · (619) 502-5800 HC IV INFUSION THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOSTINITIAL1ST HOUR | $926.25 | $1,235.00 | $172.90–$22,815.81 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA · (619) 502-5800 HC IV THERAPY UP TO 1 HR | $926.25 | $1,235.00 | $1.00–$1,111.50 | 25% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $272.00, median $478.40, highest $926.25 — a 3.4× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 10 facilities here, median $599.95. 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 9 of 10 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 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.