IV push injection cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for IV push of a medicine, first drug: from $305.72 to $403.10, with a median of $356.32. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 1.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 96374. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV LOCAL ANESTH WO PROCEDUR | $305.72 | $470.34 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's National Hospital Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV OP THERPROPHDIAG INJ IV PUSH | $331.00 | $662.00 | — source file |
| MedStar Washington Hospital Center Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV LOCAL ANESTH WO PROCEDUR | $381.64 | $587.14 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV IV PUSH NON CHEMO SINGLE INIT | $403.10 | $620.15 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4 | $305.72 | $356.32 |
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.
IV push of a medicine, first drug in other states
- Alabama$139.00
- Alaska$349.00
- Arizona$163.52
- Arkansas$120.62
- California$353.60
- Colorado$317.05
- Connecticut$586.00
- Delaware$327.05
- Florida$318.50
- Georgia$211.50
- Hawaii$421.40
- Idaho$247.76
- Illinois$215.00
- Indiana$198.49
- Iowa$189.75
- Kansas$222.59
- Kentucky$173.37
- Louisiana$90.43
- Maine$200.00
- Maryland$320.02
- Massachusetts$364.70
- Michigan$183.43
- Minnesota$188.76
- Mississippi$137.88
- Missouri$187.94
- Montana$177.60
- Nebraska$241.38
- Nevada$239.96
- New Hampshire$190.96
- New Jersey$264.75
- New Mexico$184.80
- New York$255.21
- North Carolina$196.20
- North Dakota$295.20
- Ohio$247.28
- Oklahoma$146.85
- Oregon$248.30
- Pennsylvania$328.85
- Puerto Rico$95.00
- Rhode Island$211.80
- South Carolina$229.00
- South Dakota$349.60
- Tennessee$111.90
- Texas$231.50
- Utah$541.74
- Vermont$238.00
- Virginia$271.00
- Washington$234.24
- West Virginia$203.40
- Wisconsin$165.10
- Wyoming$212.10
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.