IV hydration cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 61 hospitals publish a cash price for IV hydration (fluids through a vein), first 31 to 60 minutes: from $52.50 to $863.72, with a median of $169.19. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 16.5× the lowest.
- The median here, $169.19, is 47% below the US median of $321.46.
- That is 0.8× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($217.31).
- Louisiana ranks 3rd of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 6 of 61 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 96360. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Nov 10, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$52.50East Jefferson General Hospital + 3 more
Median$169.19half of hospitals charge less
Highest$863.72in Louisiana
Lowest saves$116.69vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hydration Infusion Into a Vein 31 Minutes to 1 Hour | $52.50 | $375.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hydration Infusion Into a Vein 31 Minutes to 1 Hour | $52.50 | $375.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Hydration Infusion Into a Vein 31 Minutes to 1 Hour | $52.50 | $375.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hydration Infusion Into a Vein 31 Minutes to 1 Hour | $52.50 | $375.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Sabine Medical Center Many · Many, LA OP IV HYDRATION INITIAL | $52.80 | $176.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC IV INFUSION - HYDRATION, INITIAL, 31 MIN - 1 HOUR | $55.22 | $251.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Minden Medical Center Minden · Minden, LA HYDRATION INITIAL | $68.10 | $227.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA HC IV INFUSION - HYDRATION, INITIAL, 31 MIN - 1 HOUR | $68.16 | $213.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC IV INFUSION - HYDRATION, INITIAL, 31 MIN - 1 HOUR | $74.79 | $277.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge · Lafayette, LA HC IV INFUSION - HYDRATION, INITIAL, 31 MIN - 1 HOUR | $81.30 | $271.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Mary Morgan City · Baton Rouge, LA HC IV INFUSION - HYDRATION, INITIAL, 31 MIN - 1 HOUR | $82.20 | $411.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC IV INFUSION - HYDRATION, INITIAL, 31 MIN - 1 HOUR | $85.80 | $330.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC IV INFUSION - HYDRATION, INITIAL, 31 MIN - 1 HOUR | $88.14 | $339.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC IV INFUSION - HYDRATION, INITIAL, 31 MIN - 1 HOUR | $92.40 | $330.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe · Monroe, LA HC IV INFUSION - HYDRATION, INITIAL, 31 MIN - 1 HOUR | $97.52 | $424.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC IV INFUSION - HYDRATION, INITIAL, 31 MIN - 1 HOUR | $98.23 | $209.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center Bernice · Monroe, LA IV HYDR 31 MIN-1HR; INTL | $109.50 | $219.00 | Aug 26, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC IV INFUSION - HYDRATION, INITIAL, 31 MIN - 1 HOUR | $111.16 | $397.00 | Sep 16, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA INFUSION INTO A VEIN FOR HYDRATION; 31-60 MINUTES | $115.51 | $192.52 | Feb 24, 2026 source file |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan · Lafayette, LA HC IV INFUSION - HYDRATION, INITIAL, 31 MIN - 1 HOUR | $118.80 | $264.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hydration Infusion Into a Vein 31 Minutes to 1 Hour | $129.92 | $812.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hydration Infusion Into a Vein 31 Minutes to 1 Hour | $133.76 | $836.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hydration Infusion Into a Vein 31 Minutes to 1 Hour | $134.20 | $610.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hydration Infusion Into a Vein 31 Minutes to 1 Hour | $135.66 | $969.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC IV INFUSION - HYDRATION, INITIAL, 31 MIN - 1 HOUR | $137.76 | $656.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC IV INFUSION - HYDRATION, INITIAL, 31 MIN - 1 HOUR | $140.36 | $319.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lasalle General Hospital Jena · Jena, LA INFUS HYDRAT ER 1ST HOUR | $140.40 | $234.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Madison Parish Hospital Tallulah · Tallulah, LA HYDRATION INFUS 31 MIN TO 1 HR | $141.69 | $283.38 | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital Jennings · Lake Charles, LA HC IV INFUSION - HYDRATION, INITIAL, 31 MIN - 1 HOUR | $142.80 | $420.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice · Lafayette, LA INFUSION FIRST HOUR HYDRATION | $148.50 | $495.00 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Bunkie General Hospital Bunkie · Bunkie, LA INTRAVENOUS, INF HYDRAT 31MIN-1HR | $169.19 | $169.19 | Mar 16, 2026 source file |
| Morehouse General Hospital Bastrop · Monroe, LA IV HYDRA NEW SITE | $177.60 | $222.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA IV INFUS HYDRAT 31-60 MIN | $182.68 | $518.00 | Aug 17, 2026 source file |
| St Helena Parish Hospital Greensburg · Baton Rouge, LA IV INFUSION THERAPY FOR HYDRATION 1 HR | $183.00 | $183.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Springhill Medical Center Springhill · Minden, LA ER AF HYDRATION INF INITIAL 31 M -1 HR | $186.00 | $547.06 | Mar 22, 2026 source file |
| Byrd Regional Hospital Leesville · Leesville, LA IV INFUSION HYDRATION,INITIAL | $192.60 | $642.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Glenwood Regional Medical Center - HSA West Monroe · Monroe, LA HYDRATION IV INF INIT 31-60 | $193.49 | $1,175.49 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Monroe Surgical Hospital Monroe · Monroe, LA IV HYDRATIONANTIBIOTIC UP TO 1 HR | $227.88 | $303.84 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC IV INFUSION - HYDRATION, INITIAL, 31 MIN - 1 HOUR | $230.08 | $719.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital Cut Off · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA ED-IV INFUSION HYDRATION INITIAL 31MIN-1 | $234.84 | $234.84 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi Delhi · Monroe, LA Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes | $243.75 | $375.00 | Oct 27, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA HYDRATION IV INFUSION INIT | $244.40 | $611.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley · Lafayette, LA HC IV INFUSION - HYDRATION, INITIAL, 31 MIN - 1 HOUR | $254.61 | $1,107.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hydration Infusion Into a Vein 31 Minutes to 1 Hour | $260.01 | $963.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 96360 HYDRATE IV INFUSE 1ST HR CHARGE | $267.20 | $334.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC IV INFUSION - HYDRATION INITIAL 31 MIN - 1 HOUR | $277.61 | $375.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 96360 IV INFUSION HYDRATION INITIAL 31 MIN-1 HOUR | $278.46 | $1,071.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Opelousas General Main Campus Opelousas · Opelousas, LA Initial Hydration Infusion First Hour Charge | $282.00 | $564.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Bayou Bend Health System Franklin · Morgan City, LA Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes | $282.80 | $404.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Omega Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA IV INFUSION HYDRATION INITIAL 31 MIN-1 HOUR | $321.46 | $551.07 | May 26, 2026 source file |
| West Feliciana Parish Hospital St Francisville · Baton Rouge, LA FAC/ HYDRATION INITIAL 31-60 MIN | $321.92 | $536.54 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA HYDRATION IV INFUSION INIT | $339.01 | $484.30 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Allen Parish Hospital Kinder · Kinder, LA FIRST HOUR IV HYDRATION ONLY ONE | $343.80 | $573.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Jackson Parish Hospital Jonesboro · Jonesboro, LA 96360 - ED Hydration, first hour | $344.00 | $344.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Lake Charles · Lake Charles, LA HYDRATION INFUSION INITIAL HR | $378.00 | $630.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| North Oaks Medical Center Drive. Hammond · Hammond, LA IV Infusion Hydration Init | $408.95 | $1,108.00 | Oct 20, 2026 source file |
| Northern Louisiana Medical Center Ruston · Ruston, LA IV HYDRATION 1 HR | $513.15 | $933.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Erob Iv Hydration,1St Hr Init | $566.40 | $708.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Louisiana Extended Care of Natchitoches Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA HYDRATION IV INFUSION INIT | $642.00 | $642.00 | Oct 25, 2026 source file |
| Physicians Medical Center F Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Intravenous infusion, hydration; initial, 31 minutes to 1 hour | $690.43 | $996.00 | Sep 24, 2026 source file |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center Alexandria · Alexandria, LA IV HYDRAT INIT UP TO 1HR | $863.72 | $863.72 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 14 | $52.50 | $131.84 |
| Lafayette, LA | 6 | $81.30 | $128.28 |
| Monroe, LA | 6 | $97.52 | $185.54 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 5 | $68.16 | $183.00 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 5 | $98.23 | $234.84 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 3 | $85.80 | $92.40 |
| Alexandria, LA | 2 | $278.46 | $571.09 |
| Hammond, LA | 2 | $115.51 | $262.23 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 2 | $142.80 | $260.40 |
| Minden, LA | 2 | $68.10 | $127.05 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 2 | $244.40 | $443.20 |
| Bunkie, LA | 1 | $169.19 | $169.19 |
| Jena, LA | 1 | $140.40 | $140.40 |
| Jonesboro, LA | 1 | $344.00 | $344.00 |
| Kinder, LA | 1 | $343.80 | $343.80 |
| Leesville, LA | 1 | $192.60 | $192.60 |
| Many, LA | 1 | $52.80 | $52.80 |
| Morgan City, LA | 1 | $282.80 | $282.80 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $267.20 | $267.20 |
| Opelousas, LA | 1 | $282.00 | $282.00 |
| Ruston, LA | 1 | $513.15 | $513.15 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $52.50 | $52.50 |
| Tallulah, LA | 1 | $141.69 | $141.69 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What IV hydration is, what the price covers and why prices differ: IV hydration explained.
IV hydration (fluids through a vein), first 31 to 60 minutes in other states
- Alabama$233.98
- Alaska$639.79
- Arizona$187.20
- Arkansas$143.51
- California$497.72
- Colorado$412.30
- Connecticut$496.27
- Delaware$609.96
- District of Columbia$405.76, 3 hospitals
- Florida$563.00
- Georgia$290.16
- Hawaii$462.00
- Idaho$331.02
- Illinois$337.75
- Indiana$367.32
- Iowa$279.10
- Kansas$246.40
- Kentucky$284.25
- Maine$209.67
- Maryland$381.29
- Massachusetts$511.64
- Michigan$261.00
- Minnesota$272.50
- Mississippi$184.40
- Missouri$239.56
- Montana$253.67
- Nebraska$383.50
- Nevada$361.41
- New Hampshire$333.57
- New Jersey$248.91
- New Mexico$339.10
- New York$371.25
- North Carolina$305.74
- North Dakota$334.40
- Ohio$417.95
- Oklahoma$182.13
- Oregon$396.50
- Pennsylvania$435.60
- Puerto Rico$125.00, 1 hospital
- Rhode Island$324.60
- South Carolina$435.40
- South Dakota$432.00
- Tennessee$148.43
- Texas$434.50
- Utah$658.96
- Vermont$227.99
- Virginia$336.00
- Washington$341.65
- West Virginia$225.50
- Wisconsin$285.35
- Wyoming$287.25
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.