IV push injection cost in Houston, TX
In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, 58 hospitals list a cash price for IV push of a medicine, first drug: from $52.89 to $1,635.75, with a median of $228.50. The lowest listed price is at Texas Orthopedic Hospital — $175.61 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $231.50 at 285 hospitals.
Cash prices at 58 facilities across 22 cities for code 96374, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Sep 8, 2026.
Lowest$52.89Texas Orthopedic Hospital
Median$228.50half pay less
Highest$1,635.75in this market
Difference30.9×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
median
Lowest $52.89Highest $1,635.75
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital lowest Houston, TX · (713) 799-8600 IVP SINGLE/INITIAL DRUG | $52.89 | $52.89 | $3.17–$600.00 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC OUTPT THERA PROPH/DX INJ, IV | $107.20 | $160.00 | $43.20–$152.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC THERAPEUTIC, PROPHYLACTIC, DIAGNOSTIC INJ, IVP, SINGLE/INITIAL SUBSTANCE OR DRUG | $107.20 | $160.00 | $43.20–$152.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC IV PUSH SINGLE OR INITIAL | $107.20 | $160.00 | $43.20–$152.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC THERAPEUTIC/DIAG IV INJECTION, SINGLE DRUG | $107.20 | $160.00 | $43.20–$152.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC OUTPT THERA PROPH/DX INJ, IV | $107.20 | $160.00 | $43.20–$152.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC THERAPEUTIC, PROPHYLACTIC, DIAGNOSTIC INJ, IVP, SINGLE/INITIAL SUBSTANCE OR DRUG | $107.20 | $160.00 | $43.20–$152.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC OUTPT THER/PROPH/DIAG INJ, IV PUSH | $107.20 | $160.00 | $43.20–$152.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC IV PUSH SINGLE OR INITIAL | $107.20 | $160.00 | $43.20–$152.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC OUTPT THERA PROPH/DX INJ, IV | $107.20 | $160.00 | $43.20–$152.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC THERAPEUTIC/DIAG IV INJECTION, SINGLE DRUG | $107.20 | $160.00 | $43.20–$152.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC THERAPEUTIC, PROPHYLACTIC, DIAGNOSTIC INJ, IVP, SINGLE/INITIAL SUBSTANCE OR DRUG | $107.20 | $160.00 | $43.20–$152.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC OUTPT THER/PROPH/DIAG INJ, IV PUSH | $107.20 | $160.00 | $43.20–$152.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC THERAPEUTIC/DIAG IV INJECTION, SINGLE DRUG | $107.20 | $160.00 | $43.20–$152.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC IV PUSH SINGLE OR INITIAL | $107.20 | $160.00 | $43.20–$152.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC OUTPT THER/PROPH/DIAG INJ, IV PUSH | $107.20 | $160.00 | $43.20–$152.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Sweeny Community Hospital Sweeny, TX · (979) 548-3311 Injection of drug or substance into vein | $148.92 | $248.20 | $74.46–$248.20 | 40% | Sep 8, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC INJ IV PUSH SGL OR INITIAL SUB | $167.00 | $334.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens Texas Galveston, TX · (409) 770-6600 THER/PROPH/DIAG INJ IV PUSH | $179.80 | $179.80 | $24.42–$368.71 | — | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 ECHG GI PROC THER/PROPH/DIAG INJ IV PUSH | $202.17 | $351.00 | $71.96–$280.80 | 42% | — source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 ECHG OBSERVATION PROC THERAP/PROPH/DX INJ IV PUSH SING/ INIT DRUG | $202.17 | $351.00 | $71.96–$280.80 | 42% | — source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 ECHG ASU/PREOP PROC THERAP/PROPH/DX INJ IV PUSH SING/ INIT DRUG | $202.17 | $351.00 | $71.96–$280.80 | 42% | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 ECHG ASU/PREOP PROC THERAP/PROPH/DX INJ IV PUSH SING/ INIT DRUG | $202.17 | $351.00 | $71.96–$280.80 | 42% | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 ECHG PROC THERAP/PROPH/DX INJ IV PUSH SING/ INIT DRUG | $202.17 | $351.00 | $71.96–$280.80 | 42% | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 ECHG EC PROC THERAPY/PROPH/DX INJECTION IV PUSH INITIAL DRUG | $202.17 | $351.00 | $71.96–$280.80 | 42% | — source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 ECHG OB/UC THERAP/PROPH/DX INJ IV PUSH SING/ INIT DRUG | $202.17 | $351.00 | $71.96–$280.80 | 42% | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 ECHG OB/UC THERAP/PROPH/DX INJ IV PUSH SING/ INIT DRUG | $202.17 | $351.00 | $71.96–$280.80 | 42% | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 ECHG OBSERVATION PROC THERAP/PROPH/DX INJ IV PUSH SING/ INIT DRUG | $202.17 | $351.00 | $71.96–$280.80 | 42% | — source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 ECHG PROC THERAP/PROPH/DX INJ IV PUSH SING/ INIT DRUG | $202.17 | $351.00 | $71.96–$280.80 | 42% | — source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 ECHG EC PROC THERAPY/PROPH/DX INJECTION IV PUSH INITIAL DRUG | $202.17 | $351.00 | $71.96–$280.80 | 42% | — source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 ECHG GI PROC THER/PROPH/DIAG INJ IV PUSH | $202.17 | $351.00 | $71.96–$280.80 | 42% | — source file |
| Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital Katy Katy, TX HC INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IV PUSH, INITIAL DRUG | $203.68 | $636.50 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IV PUSH, INITIAL DRUG | $203.68 | $636.50 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 725-5000 HC INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IV PUSH, INITIAL DRUG | $203.68 | $636.50 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Humble, TX · (281) 540-7700 HC INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IV PUSH, INITIAL DRUG | $203.68 | $636.50 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Katy, TX · (281) 392-1111 HC INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IV PUSH, INITIAL DRUG | $203.68 | $636.50 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tirr Memorial Hermann Houston, TX HC INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IV PUSH, INITIAL DRUG | $203.68 | $636.50 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center The Woodlands, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IV PUSH, INITIAL DRUG | $203.68 | $636.50 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 242-3000 HC INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IV PUSH, INITIAL DRUG | $203.68 | $636.50 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IV PUSH, INITIAL DRUG | $203.68 | $636.50 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital Pearland, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IV PUSH, INITIAL DRUG | $203.68 | $636.50 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IV PUSH, INITIAL DRUG | $203.68 | $636.50 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Healthcare West Houston, TX · (281) 588-8080 IVP SINGLE/INITIAL DRUG | $204.00 | $204.00 | $12.24–$600.00 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital Houston, TX HC INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IV PUSH, INITIAL DRUG | $207.04 | $647.00 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IV PUSH, INITIAL DRUG | $207.04 | $647.00 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Bellaire) Bellaire, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IV PUSH, INITIAL DRUG | $207.04 | $647.00 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Cypress) Cypress, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IV PUSH, INITIAL DRUG | $207.04 | $647.00 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IV PUSH, INITIAL DRUG | $207.04 | $647.00 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Texas Medical Center) Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IV PUSH, INITIAL DRUG | $207.04 | $647.00 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Upper Kirby) Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IV PUSH, INITIAL DRUG | $207.04 | $647.00 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Rockets Orthopedic Hospital Bellaire, TX HC INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IV PUSH, INITIAL DRUG | $207.04 | $647.00 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston, TX · (713) 757-1000 THER/PROPH/DIAG INJ IV PUSH | $210.25 | $438.05 | $202.89–$299.14 | 52% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC INJ IV PUSH SGL OR INITIAL SUB | $228.50 | $457.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC INJ IV PUSH SGL OR INITIAL SUB | $228.50 | $457.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC INJ IV PUSH SGL OR INITIAL SUB | $228.50 | $457.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC INJ IV PUSH SGL OR INITIAL SUB | $228.50 | $457.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC INJ IV PUSH SGL OR INITIAL SUB | $228.50 | $457.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC INJ IV PUSH SGL OR INITIAL SUB | $228.50 | $457.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC INJ IV PUSH SGL OR INITIAL SUB | $228.50 | $457.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC INJ IV PUSH SGL OR INITIAL SUB | $228.50 | $457.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Community Hospital of Brazosport Lake Jackson, TX · (979) 297-4411 OP/OBS IV PUSH INJ INITIAL DRU | $282.10 | $806.00 | $93.08–$539.08 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| The Community Hospital of Brazosport Lake Jackson, TX · (979) 297-4411 OP/OBS IV PUSH INJECTION | $282.10 | $806.00 | $93.08–$539.08 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX · (832) 777-6165 Therapeutic prophylactic or diagnostic injection (specify substance or drug); intravenous push single or initial substance/drug | $294.47 | $588.94 | $72.93–$97.23 | 50% | — source file |
| St Luke's Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX · (281) 487-0700 IVP INJ TXPROPDX SNGL OR INI | $306.25 | $875.00 | $57.87–$656.25 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX · (281) 487-0700 IV PUSH THER DX INJEC INITIAL | $306.25 | $875.00 | $57.87–$656.25 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI St. Luke's Health Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center Houston, TX · (832) 355-1000 HC IVP INJ TX PROP DX SGL/INIT | $306.60 | $876.00 | $46.78–$876.00 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Lukes Hospital at the Vintage Houston, TX · (832) 534-5000 HC IVP INJ TX PROP DX SGL/INIT | $306.60 | $876.00 | $57.87–$876.00 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 637-7000 HC IVP INJ TX PROP DX SGL/INIT | $306.60 | $876.00 | $57.87–$876.00 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's the Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 266-4050 HC IVP INJ TX PROP DX SGL/INIT | $306.60 | $876.00 | $57.87–$876.00 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Lakeside Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 266-4055 HC IVP INJ TX PROP DX SGL/INIT | $306.60 | $876.00 | $57.87–$876.00 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI St. Luke's Health Springwood Village Spring, TX · (936) 266-4050 HC IVP INJ TX PROP DX SGL/INIT | $306.60 | $876.00 | $57.87–$876.00 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| The Community Hospital of Brazosport Lake Jackson, TX · (979) 297-4411 IVP INJ TX PROP DX SGL/INIT | $393.75 | $1,125.00 | $93.08–$562.50 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center Liberty, TX · (936) 336-7316 96374 Iv Push, Single Or Initial | $442.00 | $632.00 | $379.00–$600.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center Liberty, TX · (936) 336-7316 96374iv Push, Single Or Initial- Hosp | $442.00 | $632.00 | $379.00–$600.00 | 30% | — source file |
| The Womans Hospital of Texas Houston, TX · (713) 790-1234 IVP SINGLE/INITIAL DRUG | $445.58 | $445.58 | $26.73–$600.00 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood Cleveland, TX · (281) 359-7500 IVP SINGLE/INITIAL DRUG | $510.94 | $510.94 | $30.66–$600.00 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Houston, TX · (281) 359-7500 IVP SINGLE/INITIAL DRUG | $511.00 | $511.00 | $30.66–$434.35 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe Conroe, TX · (936) 539-1111 IVP SINGLE/INITIAL DRUG | $512.00 | $512.00 | $30.72–$600.00 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball Houston, TX · (281) 351-7500 IVP SINGLE/INITIAL DRUG | $729.73 | $729.73 | $43.78–$620.27 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland Houston, TX · (713) 770-7000 IVP SINGLE/INITIAL DRUG | $998.54 | $998.54 | $129.81–$848.76 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Rehabilitation Hospital Southeast Pasadena, TX IVP SINGLE/INITIAL DRUG | $1,043.18 | $1,043.18 | $62.59–$938.86 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast Pasadena, TX · (713) 359-1000 IVP SINGLE/INITIAL DRUG | $1,043.18 | $1,043.18 | $62.59–$938.86 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 527-5019 IVP SINGLE/INITIAL DRUG | $1,138.03 | $1,138.03 | $68.28–$967.33 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Mainland Texas City, TX · (281) 332-2511 IVP SINGLE/INITIAL DRUG | $1,209.00 | $1,209.00 | $72.54–$1,088.10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Friendswood, TX · (281) 332-2511 IVP SINGLE/INITIAL DRUG | $1,232.85 | $1,232.85 | $73.97–$1,109.56 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest Spring, TX · (281) 440-1000 IVP SINGLE/INITIAL DRUG | $1,635.75 | $1,635.75 | $212.65–$1,390.39 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $52.89, median $228.50, highest $1,635.75 — a 30.9× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 40 facilities here, median $207.04. 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 20 of 30 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
An IV push is a medicine given quickly through an IV line by a nurse, such as an anti-nausea drug or pain medicine in the emergency department. The code covers giving the medicine, not the drug itself.
What the price covers
The price covers a nurse giving the medicine through an IV line that is already in place. The drug, starting the IV and the visit itself are separate lines.