IV infusion cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for IV infusion of a medicine, first hour: from $217.75 to $923.40, with a median of $576.00. The lowest price is at The Mercy Hospital (Springfield). The highest price is 4.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 96365. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$217.75The Mercy Hospital
Median$576.00half pay less
Highest$923.40in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$358.25vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercy Hospital lowest Springfield · Springfield, MA HC IV Infusion Therapy/Prophylaxis/Diagnosis Initial Up to 1 Hour | $217.75 | $335.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC IV Infusion Therapy/Prophylaxis /Dx 1st to 1 Hr | $276.84 | $615.19 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Hosp IV Infusion Therap/Proph/Diagnost Initial | $302.40 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Ther/proph/diag iv inf init | $322.00 | $322.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC IV Infusion Therapy/Prophylaxis /Dx 1st to 1 Hr | $334.24 | $742.75 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC IV Therapy Up to 1 Hr | $339.00 | $339.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Hosp IV Infusion Therap/Proph/Diagnost Initial | $368.90 | $527.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC IV Infusion Therapy/Prophylaxis /Dx 1st to 1 Hr | $393.30 | $874.00 | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Infusion Therapy 1st Hour | $562.00 | $562.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC IV Infus Tx/Prop/Dx Initial Hr | $576.00 | $576.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC IV INF THERAPY 1ST 16-60 | $596.44 | $596.44 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC IV Infus Tx/Prop/Dx Initial Hr | $608.00 | $608.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Hosp IV Infusion Therap/Proph/Diagnost Initial | $647.50 | $925.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA IV Thrpy Init l </1st Hr | $661.87 | $696.70 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA IV Thrpy Init l </1st Hr | $661.87 | $696.70 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA IV Thrpy Init l </1st Hr | $661.87 | $696.70 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC IV Infus Tx/Prop/Dx Initial Hr | $665.00 | $665.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC IV INF THERAPY 1ST 16-60 | $736.32 | $736.32 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH THER/PROPH/DIAG IV INF INIT | $923.40 | $923.40 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $276.84 | $353.95 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $562.00 | $592.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $661.87 | $661.87 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $596.44 | $666.38 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $217.75 | $269.88 |
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.
IV infusion of a medicine, first hour in other states
- Alabama$697.04
- Alaska$683.53
- Arizona$203.74
- Arkansas$153.40
- California$544.28
- Colorado$495.38
- Connecticut$586.00
- Delaware$603.42
- Florida$520.00
- Georgia$302.45
- Hawaii$413.40
- Idaho$734.00
- Illinois$360.00
- Indiana$481.00
- Iowa$256.80
- Kansas$303.88
- Kentucky$832.20
- Louisiana$121.52
- Maine$320.93
- Maryland$522.00
- Michigan$298.85
- Minnesota$328.86
- Mississippi$136.76
- Missouri$273.76
- Montana$321.08
- Nebraska$313.32
- Nevada$313.20
- New Hampshire$277.26
- New Jersey$271.69
- New Mexico$416.93
- New York$372.00
- North Carolina$208.32
- North Dakota$381.75
- Ohio$428.68
- Oklahoma$191.75
- Oregon$478.55
- Pennsylvania$453.55
- Rhode Island$564.00
- South Carolina$240.50
- South Dakota$474.80
- Tennessee$92.55
- Texas$449.55
- Utah$526.06
- Vermont$239.26
- Virginia$365.00
- Washington$375.50
- West Virginia$247.50
- Wisconsin$313.95
- Wyoming$243.90
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.